It happens all the time — for one reason or another, a company gives up on a beloved product and gives it the "End of Life" kiss of death.
The company stops producing it. It stops supporting it. It diverts its resources to other pursuits in hopes of creating something bigger and better than before.
And then, that gadget we once loved is gone.
Image: Remember the Sidekick phone? Teens and celebrities scurried to get their hands on one when they debuted in the 2000s. Richard Drew/AP
