Version support is a major issue with Android. I think that Google is selling their own phones to solve this problem. The phone makers have zero incentive to provide OS upgrades to phones - they'd rather sell you another phone.
It is another win for Intel. More of these phones on the market, more chances for folks to compare these against ARM. You may not buy, but there a lots of folks out there who will. Every one can't afford iphone/Samsung. It is matter of time before HTC/Samsung will join Intel