I am not convinced that a more powerful architecture is as interesting as a less constrained architecture. I'd rather have and independent USB and Ethernet port

I am not convinced that a more powerful architecture is as interesting as a less constrained architecture. I'd rather have and independent USB and Ethernet port, a better analog sound output and a VGA port. A better motherboard might hold more value for hobbyist. Not sure if it can be done in the same price range though.