Yeah I don't think I could get used to having all the HVAC controls run through that screen either. And my biggest concern would be the cost of repairs when that screen malfunctions. Electronics are sensitive to changes in temperature; and here in Pittsburgh it is not uncommon to see radical temperature swings within a few days, accompanied by a lot of moisture in the air. Combine those conditions with the constant barrage of road salt and other corrosive ice-melting agents that Penn-Dot puts down so liberally on the roads, this area becomes very hostile to an automobile. Especially one that's sophisticated enough that it may as well be a rolling i-Pad.
As for the crank windows and stick-shift, the vehicle I was referring to was the 2006 F-150 that I ordered new and drove daily for over 10 years. Loved that truck! Window cranks weren't badly placed, IMO. Transmission was the M5OD-R2, which does have a notchy feel. But that's what I'm used to. And I could always tell when I was in gear. If you're accustomed to an older, American-built manual transmission, I have not had the privilege of driving any of those except for a couple of 80's+ Mustangs with the T-5.