Second, the same problem is true for Android. How many smartphones sold last year will never see jelly bean? If my Atrix wasn't rooted, Id still be on gingerbread. These devices have a one-year, two-max "relevant life expectancy".

That's a shame. Both ecologically and ethically.

http://phandroid.com/2009/11/11/archos-5-android-internet-ta...

Granted, they weren't very good and didn't come with Google apps, but they did exist.