I misread your earlier comment then:
No worries. It comes with communication over the internet =).
You are right, bashing is the wrong word. Let me instead say I'm surprised to see so many posts (by not so many posters) being so negative about this touch screen. A touchy subject? No it shouldn't be... it's just a feature among several other ones.
To be honest, I wouldn't even call the reaction negative so much as it is a simple statement of opinion and fact. When I say I've only found limited use for the feature, it doesn't mean I don't like it (in fact, I think it's cool and it's something I wanted as a feature), just that I've thought about it and I've only figured out a limited use for this feature.
When i first read about the touch screen my reaction was something like WTF, what a waste of effort and why didn't I get the pro oriented body I have been hoping for, and...
The next day (having slept on it) I could see how i could benefit from a touch screen and figured there would be more into it.
I can tell you that I've been thinking about this feature since it was announced, hoping and wishing to find some potential use for it beyond browsing photos and perhaps using it to change settings.
To be fair, I guarantee you that it's likely many of the same people who are now saying they'll have limited use for this feature will come back in a few months after the product is released and rave about different other ways to use the touchscreen they just didn't see until they actually use it. It's the nature of new technology like this - users find ways to use it in ways which the designers never envisioned, and that's exciting.
My main point is that we for once see a feature not being in the way for those not using it.
That's kind of a low bar to set in terms of equipment expectations, but I see your point. I don't see this discussion going in the direction of "I wish they'd never implemented that feature" because it can be turned off (thankfully!).
Cheers!