That's not the same thing at all. 400 USD is, well, way more expensive than a Pi.
Then there's the room it takes / the formfactor. I've got three Pi stacked on my desk (and 2 out of the 3 are powered at nearly all times). I've got one in my arcade cab, with a Pi2JAMMA adapter. The Notebook wouldn't fit or would look clunky. Also, well, how do you put a hat on a Notebook? How do I put it in my cab and have the JAMMA connector power it?
You're comparing apples and oranges (not that your notebook doesn't look good).
I'm not saying what they're doing is fine but people looking for a Pi aren't looking notebook.
Then there's the room it takes / the formfactor. I've got three Pi stacked on my desk (and 2 out of the 3 are powered at nearly all times). I've got one in my arcade cab, with a Pi2JAMMA adapter. The Notebook wouldn't fit or would look clunky. Also, well, how do you put a hat on a Notebook? How do I put it in my cab and have the JAMMA connector power it?
You're comparing apples and oranges (not that your notebook doesn't look good).
I'm not saying what they're doing is fine but people looking for a Pi aren't looking notebook.