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I am always surprised at how enthusiastic reviewers, marketers and product developers are about convergence. I really dislike one thing performing many functions. Even in my kitchen, and I cook a lot, I much prefer dedicated devices. When one thing breaks, as things do, or need upgrading then it does not disrupt my entire life.
One of the earliest examples of convergence that I can think of is the pencil with an eraser on the back. Useful in emergencies but it has never replaced a dedicated quality eraser for most people. Converged devices will always be a compromise of design and ergonomics and therefore are unlikely to displace dedicated devices for many people.
I think there can be a beauty and elegance in well designed dedicated devices that is seldom present in the busy cleverness of converged devices
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