Not all TiVo Minis have lifetime?

I haven't been paying attention to TiVo's recent offerings until I decided to jump back on with a Bolt. I'm looking to get a couple TiVo minis, and found that things are a bit of a mess:
1. There are two versions of the TiVo mini, which vary only in what remote they use - IR vs RF, though v2 also has an IR sensor so it can be used with a universal remote. And the V1 can be used with an RF remote but it needs a USB dongle. Otherwise there were a few minor changes to the board but nothing...

Not all TiVo Minis have lifetime?

Not all TiVo Minis have lifetime?