[pmarsh]

As well as the convergence of tablets/laptops/PC/touch screens.

I gave my folks a touchscreen all-in-one PC and it's surprising how much you will touch the screen once it's available.

[Tarrosion]

After all the negative buzz around Windows 8, I wanted to try for myself. So I walked in to a Microsoft store and sat down in front of a 27" touch screen...without even intending to, I constantly found myself touching. It feels incredibly natural!

(Not to say there aren't downsides to the OS as well. Just that I never thought I was missing out on touch until I tried it.)