> I also don't understand why companies race to have their laptop display touch Try using your laptop in bed, on couch, browsing something with a partner, etc.

> I also don't understand why companies race to have their laptop display touch Try using your laptop in bed, on couch, browsing something with a partner, etc. The flexibility of Yoga style 2-in-1 devices is amazing in this regard. For productivity I don't find it extremely useful (maybe if I was a designer and combined it with a pen), but for casual use - a lot of UI these days is touch friendly and feels natural with touch screen.