I clicked on the link. As soon as I saw the picture of SJVN as the author, I knew it would be over-hyped Linux crap. Please don't ever repost an article by this hack again. Kthxbai. 
+1. I've never heard of this author, but CommodoreJohn's comment about the comparison to the rPi prompted me to look up his bio. A history and English major and a career that consists of nothing but slinging words. 100% journalist and 0% hacker.