Not just any old periodic table, but the most photographically breathtaking version ever created, encased in sturdy plastic and enlivened by "lenticular technology, " the technique that uses linear lens elements laminated over a specially processed image to create a convincing 3D effect.
Up until then, Windows 8 felt like an improved version of Windows 7, bringing new features to the table, and a reorganization of the layout of programs such as Windows Explorer.