I dont think they will always be behind, there is a limit for hardware development and just like Match said, once it reaches the "light" technology that is it they can't go further than that. As we all know, light is the fastest moving thing on the entire galaxy, einstein himself said it. But software doesn't have a limit, they can always release new programs, new OSs, new games. And Sir Sugar, can with no doubt explain this better than anyone. (he had a hardware company and didn't believe in software)