>At the very least, sliding a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse next to your tablet then having it turn into "laptop mode" would solve the problem.

I don't really disagree. This might well be what the reconvergence looks like--in combination with software changes that better bridge different modes of operation.

That said, you may also be right that enhancements to interfaces could make a tablet-type device qualitatively better than today while also pushing it in directions that are fundamentally different from the type of device needed to do the types of tasks we mostly use laptops for today.

Do you guys know you're actually describing the Surface 3 in detail? ;)

The Surface probably needs another rev or two. Microsoft is doing a lot with Cortana. How long before I can sit down and write a small document with it, for instance, with the ability to make significant edits? It's also laptop heavy.

Microsoft is approaching the tablet by scaling down a laptop. I like it but it needs more work.

I haven't done more than play with one but from what I've seen Microsoft has definitely done the best job of a (re)converged device today. Bu, for whatever reason, I think it would be hard to call it a really successful device so far.