I have a tablet with a keyboard for writing. I have a phone that is synchronized to all files across both devices.

I don’t need a monitor because the tablet has a kickstand.

I don’t need a mouse because I can touch the screen. I could if I wanted to so there is a (now long-uncharged) wireless mouse in a drawer somewhere.

It’s convenient and I can simply walk up, touch the screen or keyboard and be typing away in about 5 seconds without fail.

The phone is even more convenient because it’s in my pocket.

I have zero worries about driver issues, subscriptions for anti-virus running out and the other things I’ve listed in my original comment that seem to have pissed off all the PC people.

One caveat I’m sure the angry old people will miss (on purpose?): For work- or academic-related items a PC or laptop is a better workflow than the mobile devices. If or when I next need that I’ll probably get a cheap laptop and then ditch it afterwards.

I don’t think I’ve mischaracterized the PC experience but it’s been about a decade since I ditched the technology. Do those PC-specific annoyances no longer exist?

Convenience trumps all the annoyances I associate with PCs. That includes installing: Ubuntu, Linux, alternate file applications such as OpenOffice, etc. I really can’t be bothered. I’m actually surprised (and humored) at how viciously the PC people have come out to scream at the clouds.

I wonder if this is how old people saw my generation when we ditched the typewriter for a computer?

If you made it here, I just wanna say thanks for a rational response. I know it’s hard having someone go against the grain online.