Yawn! People who say things like that are as bad as this:
https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/...stall-emulators-raspberry-pi-never-shut-fuck/
People who are buying these aren't buying them because they think "Hey, I wonder if I could build a PC for cheaper?". Its not aimed at people who think like that (ie super nerds) but at casuals, lapsed gamers and people who actually have a life.
For me the form factor, ease of use and relative power to price ratio in an off the shelf unit is the appeal as it could become the new Shield TV as the set top box area lags behind in power whilst gimmicky handhelds are getting ramped up like crazy.
Or, I suppose, I could wonder if I could build a PC cheaper. And complain about sharp knees. Whilst looking like an IRL version of Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons.
i hate the assumption that all "nerds" are 5ft 8, and weigh 250 pounds,or are generally unattractive, and have anxiey/social issues, you'd be suprised what kind of life most actually live...irl, also engineers make great fucking money btw, talking about $75-80,000 a year starting salary