If they didn't intend the users to use the terminal, they should have left it out, like Android did, right? On the other hand, it is true that most users are quite happy with the way things are now, and have no need to do anything with the terminal.
They're maemo and MeeGo... "Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...