Obviously when I speak about the keyboard, I'm referring to text-based communication. If you need to drag-and-drop, I've found a mouse to work quite well. With

Obviously when I speak about the keyboard, I'm referring to text-based communication. If you need to drag-and-drop, I've found a mouse to work quite well. With those two tools I can do just about everything my current hardware will allow very effectively. And yes, I find a mouse far more precise and effective than touch-based inputs. Try using your desktop for a few days without a keyboard and see how limiting that is. There's a reason he only speaks of relying on his iPad when he's away from home. It's not a practical device for productivity.