Yeah that's a cool little product but it doesn't make anything better. You still need networking, an ADC, and all the HeaterMeter I/O (power, blower, servo, 4x probe) which makes it virtually the same size. Also, soldering that DIMM connector by hand would be pretty tough for a solder-newbie.
If they made something with integrated WiFi and the eMMC, that would be a step in the right direction.