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Yes, especially considering that this particular piece isn't available on touchscreens. The click-and-drag experience is even worse with a laptop trackpad.

Agreed - the swiping is an issue for the desktop, which still dominates consumer and pro usage.

You could use the left/right arrow keys if you want.

I don't think it's quite tired yet. This is a gorgeous execution of the technique, especially considering the interactive elements (Play close attention the maps portion...really nice 3D effect there).

As far as marketing goes I think it beats out the typical static landing page.