>the BeagleBone Black is [..] less prone to "power abuse", because it has a traditional power jack (people are less likely to use a random USB charger with it)

>the BeagleBone Black is [..] less prone to "power abuse", because it has a traditional power jack (people are less likely to use a random USB charger with it) Not quite true. The BBBlack can also power itself from the mini-usb port (and mine is currently powered up in exactly this way, off a normal usb phone charger I had lying bout)