If it's durable, inexpensive and introduces thousands of children to programming then it's "64-ish" enough for me. ...the deciding factor will be the software,

If it's durable, inexpensive and introduces thousands of children to programming then it's "64-ish" enough for me. ...the deciding factor will be the software, I can see this coupled with Ubuntu and Scratch as being an acceptable descendant; but running Windows and...whatever free and accessible development tools they provide...oh wait...