IMO, people who are transfixed to the hardware specs, thinking that it's THE thing that makes or breaks a product takes software (and all other soft-capabilities) for granted.

Most likely because they're too (only?) familiar with the x86 world where the software are largely interchangeable (and widely pirated) and their differentiation lies in the hardware.

Not the case with handhelds.

Look at iOS and Android, beyond their tech specs. New software that provides disrupting services/capabilities may give a new lease of life to even their first gen hardware.

Interesting things are afoot.