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In general, where there is a touchscreen, there is a dumbed-down UI with significantly reduced functionality.

Touchscreen devices are great for content consumption and communication. But not so much for creating anything.

General purpose computers, with precision input devices, are still required by many for getting serious work (and play) done.



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I disagree there. It's very much easier to create content on a mobile device like a smartphone or an iPad. Professionals will prefer a desktop I guess but there are so many great user friendly apps for video editing, music, art, photography, with interfaces designed for touchscreens.

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