My expectations would be much less if only the next iteration of the hardware was not using the same level of CPU. And given the nature of the prior internet tablets - some went all the way up to 2008HE on the 770 - the changes aren't that major to where the OS cannot be fit onto the machine as it stands.

Sure, there might be true reasons forthcoming why it will not work; but given what we know about the upcoming Maemo 6 device, it should be a no brainer.

As far as phones go, I'd like to get 2 full years out of one. For one that costs $600 USD, I'd expect that and no less. I'm coming up on 2 years with the iPhone3G, had the iPhone for almost 16 months... had a Startac for like 4 years, if not 5.

I don't want new features or a new OS on my phone as much as I'd like to have my new phones that boast more computer like inputs and updates and abilities to also be supported like my computers - for more than 1 year.

Call it a "portable computer", then support it like one. I do not buy a computer each year.