That's what i tought. Furthermore it feels a bit strange to listen to a 6th grade boy is talking about creating apps. But why, it's just the same as we did some years ago. Just the possibility to speak up has gotten better =)

I'm not sure. It's an impressive, yes. But I doubt that I'd want my (young) children to own a mobilephone that's worth $$$.

12 years old is high time to learn responsibility, I reckon. Throw a ruggedized case like LifeProof and a 3rd party warranty on it and let 'em have it.

Hell, adults should do that for their phones, let alone kids.