I suggest the Penny Arcade guys (who, umm, write a webcomic, what do they know about anything technical?) have a read of The Future Was Here, the story of the Commodore Amiga, for a glimpse at how good engineers with a belief in their mission can go from breadboard to world-beating product almost before you can blink...
The author of the article is not one of the comic guys, he was the games journalist of Ars Technica for something like 10 years. Now, that's of course not a technical merit. But it does perhaps suggest some familiarity with the games industry...
Perhaps you could come up with some talking points that address the misgivings presented in the article, rather than attacking the author? Possibly something a bit more substantial than just comparing this project to one done by incredibly talented engineers, and backed by the company that had already made world's best selling computer.
This particular article is credited to Ben Kuchera, ex-gaming editor for Ars Technica of nine or so years. While he may not be a high-profile programmer or developer, his past work is evidence that he knows quite a bit about the industry.
