I'd like this out of combat
Yes that's what I'd like as well. It wouldn't work well inside combat because I can just imagine players (including me) accidentally using more action points than they'd like to move and stuff

. But outside of combat, yes!
I totally agree.
And being an "old hand" at playing on the pc I've come to hate the excessive clicking.
Not to mention that I work a lot with spreadsheets and the new system we are having put in at the end of the year is practically devoid of shortcut keys.

I can easily see myself with a Repetitive Strain Injury before I even reach level 5.