I am writing this on my new Raspberry Pi 500, which arrived from CanaKit yesterday. I am both impressed and frustrated,  but mostly impressed - and the frustration will decrease with time as I get more comfortable with RasPi. This will likely be my last non-essential major purchase for quite some time. The monitor is really very sharp and clear, and the computer/keyboard is very comfortable to type on. I've gotten very spoiled running Mint on my laptop, with all of the software available for Intel-based PCs. Software instalallation is not always as straightforward on the RasPi, either. This is all probably for the best though, as it will force me to learn more about Linux, which is never a bad thing. With technology, your choices are always convenience or security - you'll never get both.

It's got a very nice, clean design with a small desk footprint. The monitor also has an indentation on the bottom to allow your cables to pass-through which is just cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing overall.

For under $200, it's a nice system with no telemetry.