Welcome to the CHIP Operating System
docs.getchip.com
docs.getchip.com
The hardware is nice, in love with the low-power requirements and connection options. Personally not a fan of these single board systems as they tend to be less portable than handhelds or UMPCs.
The site's documentation is absolutely awesome. Not too many distros spend time putting together useful documentation - most are vague offerings unless you've been following the distro for years. The passion here is evident, the author's regard for indoctrinating new users is much appreciated (like I said, too many sites simply don't communicate well, if at all). Wish him the best for the niche crowd that's surely interested in SBCs.
I like that they've given the CHIP the option of battery power.
Also, RPi is way older. In '12 when it arrived, there were many problems, but it also was nearly alone on the market. When today you have many alternatives that are maybe pricier, but a lot more reliable (Arduino, BeagleBone, Pi..).
It's just another toy, right? When I hear this about some technology someone has created, I always keep in mind this quote, "Don't be discouraged if what you produce initially is something other people dismiss as a toy. In fact, that's a good sign." [0]
It (CHIP) might take off, it may not. One thing I'm certain of is the trend of computers are getting smaller and cheaper, and I think about this every time I see computers that sell for hundreds and thousands of dollars.
[0] Organic startup ideas ~ http://paulgraham.com/organic.html
"And because it’s based on the popular Linux Debian, if there’s something you need, you can probably install it."
(I'm a december backer)