iOS X: Do people really want touchscreen laptops?

'MacBooks without touchscreens are consistently outperforming the PC market' - there are more Windows machines sold in a week than Macs in a quarter http://www.zdnet.com/after-30-years-why-did-the-mac-never-br...

This article is full of other strange comments. The author has says it's "rare to see an iPad without a ... keyboard"? Really?

At the same time, I've been looking for a replacement laptop lately, and I definitely want something more similar to a tablet than an ultrabook. I was considering the Sony Tap 11, but the reviews aren't that great. I may go for a Surface Pro 2. With the right OS, I definitely want a touchscreen laptop.