It exists today, not 10 years ago. Todau I have to run 5 electron apps in the background before I can even start working, PI simply cannot handle even my basic day to day tasks.
You need at least 8gb of ram, and more than an 128gb of storage (i.e. eMMC and SDcards).
I very much doubt any sub $250 computer could really handle your basic day-to-day tasks (or anyone else' on HN).
ARM-based Chromebook's have already proven that Pi 4-comparable SoCs can do most basic computing needs for consumers.
The idea that essential computing needs can be met with a $100 Pi 400 and a $50 Screen is just kinda crazy.
But the better comparison for a Pi 4 isn’t laptops it’s cellphones. The Pi 4 is comparable to ultra low end cellphones, but gets crushed by a midrange phone like a 2022 iPhone SE.