<i>Critique against mouse and keyboard rings hollow. It's stuck around so far because it "just works" for a large number of apps.</i><p>But there are a large number of apps where it doesn't.  Also, the "workstation" form factor is inherently stationary, and it soaks up all of one's interaction -- to the point where it's often easier for a computer user to "interact" with someone else sitting in the same room through an IM client.<p><i>Limitations of the hardware is touted as a "great opportunity"</i><p>[Citation Needed]<p>I think he's touting the new interface possibilities.  What "limitations" specifically are his new "opportunities" and where does he say that?  Seems like a stretch for glass is half-empty from a text about the glass being more than half full.<p>As for the 3rd part of your post, I find it ironic for some reason.