@ OranAgra

Good article !

Depending on what you want in your pocket . . .

Personally, I want a pocket computer with(out) phone.
So I agree with your analysis.

Consider the customer who just wants a smartphone (in the slightly older sense of the word).
With integrated PIM + search, small data base and somewhat more,
but no spreadsheet or office suite.

Then today's CPU power might well be better used to run some mature virtual mahine(s),
making application development easier for amateurs.
( Cp. the 70-es with "home computers" running native BASIC.)

Of course, this can be done on top of a Linux machine, as you mention,
but something like a mature Android-like packaging with just one (and open!) system
will probably look more attractive to prospective amateur app. writers.

??

Or, will Qt (whatever that is) plus something more (and standardised) on top
be the solution ?

My point is that ONE standardised "easy" system is preferable for amateurs sharing code.