Hi Chris--

> Most obviously, the power of pointing is gone.  *Pointing* at
> something provides a non-mutative way to interact with another entity
> (person or computer).  You can't do that with an iPad -- you can only
> "click" (e.g., agitate the interface).

     Well, you can also press and hold. I think that's the current touch
equivalent to hovering.

> Also, with touch-screen interfaces, the back of my hand is constantly
> occluding the UI itself and the screen gets finger prints.  This
> reduces immersive effectiveness by reminding you that you're just
> looking and interacting with a *screen*, not the world of objects
> rendered on that screen..

     True, but in my own use I think the tradeoffs are a net win.


     cheers,

-C

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