I prefer moving thrust levers and agree with the findings of the 1991 poll of BA Airbus rated pilots:
"BA concludes that from a Flight Operations perspective a future system should consider providing movement between the idle and climb power positions, whilst retaining the A320 thrust setting and engagement “detents” technique."
by Steve Last & Martin Alder.
British Airways Airbus A320 Pilots' Autothrust Survey
If this had been the case, then we wouldn't be having the discussion:
flying below VAPP - What to do? with over 4,800 PPrune observers wondering the same. (as of Aug 13)