I didn't say that. Just telling you it's more than $35 price tag and can't play real blue ray discs. If people are compressing then that's fine.
also you would need good quality USB hub since some cannot power as an external HD as you suggest.
You are still trying to troll because you are looking over many replies to your statements.
I ran my Pi without a case and any extras. I had an SD card and multimedia keyboard/mouse combo already here so my initial total into the Pi was $35 for the unit itself and $4.50 for a USB hub on ebay shipped. (and it came with a 5v 2.5A power supply) For under $40 total, I have a working system.
What you fail to realize is MANY who are buying these are using them as a low power alternative to the full size PC that WAS their media player before. Trying to add in the cost of a keyboard and other items many of us already have on hand is silly, because you would still need those to hook in to the full PC anyway. If you want to compare apples to apples, compare across the board and do it right.
To those who would rather build a full PC, by all means do it. I use the Pi to replace a full PC because it's quieter and it's powered by my TV. Now if you want to break it down we can.
PC = hard drive, Pi = SD card. Cost Advantage Pi
PC = Mobo/CPU/Cooler/Ram, Pi = All in one. Cost Advantage Pi
PC = KB/Mouse, Pi = KB/Mouse. Cost Advantage DRAW
PC = Case if you want, Pi = Case if you want. Cost Advantage DRAW
PC = Power Supply, Pi = USB Port on nearby device, USB hub or USB Charger. Cost Advantage Pi
PC = Wifi/Ethernet, Pi = Wifi/Ethernet. Cost Advantage DRAW
As I said, if you have all the parts extra either one is a suitable option. I like the Pi and it's a neat little device. If you accept it for what it is and what it will cost, it is well worth the price. If you need more functionality then yes, by all means build a full PC and stop complaining.