> For most people, it represents many iterations on the kind of computer this man is using with his kids.
For most people it represents a large phone that they can browse Facebook on. It's designed to be as little like a computer as possible; and for the purpose it is designed for (consuming media content), that's great.
For these kids playing with this simple command line stuff is fun, and they will have plenty of time to play with tablets later.
I'd argue that it's much better to do it this way around than giving them the tablet first, then trying to teach them command line when they are in primary school.
For most people it represents a large phone that they can browse Facebook on. It's designed to be as little like a computer as possible; and for the purpose it is designed for (consuming media content), that's great.
For these kids playing with this simple command line stuff is fun, and they will have plenty of time to play with tablets later.
I'd argue that it's much better to do it this way around than giving them the tablet first, then trying to teach them command line when they are in primary school.