The fact is that nearly every smartphone or tablet in the last 5 years, even $80 discount models, could run the latest Android. Or full Linux desktop. They're

The fact is that nearly every smartphone or tablet in the last 5 years, even $80 discount models, could run the latest Android. Or full Linux desktop. They're discarded by the millions each year for being stuck on some old useless software version. Updates for a three year old phone is more than some do. I think it suggests the manufacturers have no intention of it being used more than a year or two out.