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  I was AV installer for a company that did big tv setups. We always installed touchscreen panels as a controller. Can't walk around with, but never needed batteries.
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  Looks down from screen to computer keyboard. 
  Mmm, not sure about everything. >
  
  Looks at Xbox controller on table . Hhmmmm ... Altho I might like a controller that doesn't go "click ,click clikitty click . Like a touch pad though not a screen . >
  
  And then looks at oven, stove, instant pot, electric kettle, musical keyboard, Bluetooth, speaker, Bluetooth headset, iron, gaming system, lamp… >
  
  Actually a lot of newer appliances have touchscreens >
  
  My toaster has a touch screen. You still have to use the big down lever tho. >
  
  Jesus, imagine if it had vertical "slide to unlock" like the iphone used to have instead . >
  
  That would take half the fun out of toasting, for sure
  ... And now you've given them the idea!! >
  
  I like physical buttons on a remote. Once you get used to it you can use it without looking cause you can feel where the buttons are. >
  
  Which is why touchscreens in cars is such a colosally stupid idea >
  
  My bf has a civic with touch screen volume control. We live in Canada. It freezes on WayTooFknLoud regularly. >
  
  WTFL, AM Rock Radio in Detroit
  j/k >
  
  Video game controller, computer, lightswitch, microwave, wifi router, fan, any physical musical instrument, most of the functions in cars, etc… >
  
  A family member of mine has a touchscreen microwave that you have to hold your finger on a plus or minus to change the time for.
  It only goes in 10 second increments and I hate it. >
  
  That sounds miserable lol >
  
  My dad's old remote used to be a touchscreen, alike a chunky thicc iPhone type of thing, actually not the worst idea in the world because there were SO many channels and so many controls,  having them grouped by category/screen actually made a lot of sense.  This was right before the SmartTV became standard, which made simple directional controls more sensible
  On top of that, I suppose the microphone was the other nail in the coffin, rather than going through all the menus to find what you need, you just say it loud.  Makes a lot of sense.