Cannot update IOS beyond 5.1 in iPad 1, why??

I have an iPad 1 that I have had since introduction.  Now I find I cannot update the ios beyond 5.1.  This limits the apps I can add, very frustrating.  The product works fine and I have faith in it , so why doesn't Apple?  Cheap attempt to get one to upgrade.  
Come on, Apple, the IOS is free anyway.  Is this an admission that your wonderful product(s) have built-in obsolescence? 

higgenshall wrote:
Come on, Apple, the IOS is free anyway.
First, let me make crystal clear I am not speaking for Apple.  I am just an Apple user.
I cannot believe you would make such a comment.  The iOS does not have a specific charge passed directly on to consumers, but obviously it is far from "free" as Apple has to dedicate considerable time and resources to generate, test, distribute, etc. each iOS version.
Do you really think the earliest versions of all technical products should support the most current versions of all operating systems?  Should the Apple Lisa support Mavericks?  I don't think so.

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