It's pretty simple: like many others here, I don't want to run trains with my phone.
I'm no electronics expert, but component obsolescence seems like a weak argument when Lionel is still making it work. The impression I have gotten all along is not "we can't do it," but rather "we won't do it" when it comes to production of a designated DCS remote, essentially forcing their customers to use a phone if they want to run using g DCS. I still like the MTH products I currently own, and have invested a good amount of money in their products since catching the command control bug nearly 3 years ago, but without a designated remote, I see no reason to continue buying their products.
They have made their business decision, and I have made mine.
