True, though I think that's going be a problem with any platform. Even Apple is going start having troubles with it as they continue to upgrade their hardware. Though they're in the best spot as of now due to their one hardware at a time approach.

And as for some alternative viewpoints.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente...les_stats.html

Of course it's just Q1 stats, and the iPhone 4G is coming out (so it might swing back in favor of Apple). But I think they missed the entire point of Android outselling the iPhone. It's that Android is finally significant enough to be a competitor to Apple's platform. Even if in Q2, Q3, or whatever Apple manages to outsell Android, I can't imagine it'll be long until we see Android re-gain its position and then start pulling it away as more and more people get on the Android platform.

Also for the specific budget for three problem, I agree that's a significant problem and obviously hardware makers have an interest in getting you to buy the next new model. Though one consumer unfriendly way you could mitigate it (which isn't a solution for everyone but at least for those in the tech know how). Is to choose an Android device like the Droid that has custom ROMs?

My friend who has a Droid can pretty much run whatever ROM he wants. He's always showing me something new from the latest ROM he's changed to.

If I was going buy an Android device I would wait to see which one has the ability to run custom ROMs. Same if I were to ever consider the iPhone (make sure it's easily jailbroken lol).