Precisely like every other gadget. Honestly, you don't think three years is pretty good? From initial release to the last OS2008HE (which, of course, is custom; specific to the 770, not just letting you use an OS from later devices). Another way to look at it is that the last release for the 770 right about the time its immediate successor has possibly been discontinued (WRT new sales). If they stop releasing N800 firmware the day the N900 is discontinued, I'll think that's respectable...