Comment Re:The CDD is the biggest issue (Score 1) 480
The hardware will get cheaper. The high requirements in the CDD are a way to keep the Android ecosystem from going too low end, which is a real concern. In 2 years you can fully expect a to see Nexus One level device for under $200, unlocked, from a lower end manufacturer. And that is when Android will hit a powerful stride. Lowering the requirements now would only make handicapped devices more acceptable now.
This is a gross oversimplification of the situation, but if you look at what is happening to all the in house OSes from Samsung, LG and Nokia, you can see how having devices which don't meet today's expectations will hurt Android in the medium and long run.