I think the term outdated is a bit strong, does it still perform its intended function at the same acceptable level? Then it is hardly outdated. this applies to

I think the term outdated is a bit strong, does it still perform its intended function at the same acceptable level? Then it is hardly outdated. this applies to first generation items as well as those that follows. there are cases where first generation is so badly implemented that only the following can make a product deliver on its promises but that is really a different issue. For me the term seems to be one of those which got twisted by marketing types to mean something wholly different to encourage this buy the new model mentality.