Windows Phone Thoughts: No Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade For Any HP iPAQs

"Mike Hockey, Hewlett-Packard's Worldwide Public Relations Manager, said: "HP will not be offering an operating system upgrade for currently shipping HP iPAQ devices beyond what ships on the device today -- Microsoft Windows Mobile 6. This decision comes after having evaluated the potential for delays in firmware and software updates, device recertification, and carry-over costs to our customers that are often associated with an operating system upgrade."

There was a time when iPAQ users could be assured of an upgrade to the next version of a Windows Mobile release. Yes, it costs the company providing it money, but they charge the users. Do these companies look at the cost of not making an upgrade available in lost customers? I know I'd be very reluctant to buy an iPAQ when other OEMs and carriers are announcing upgrades for their recent devices.