It's very clear to me what's going on here. This isn't a tablet os or a desktop os, because I believe that Microsoft is expecting the distinction between those

It's very clear to me what's going on here. This isn't a tablet os or a desktop os, because I believe that Microsoft is expecting the distinction between those devices to become less of a factor sooner than later. This os is intended for a mobile workstation type computer (AKA "transformer" devices). The implementation could use some polish, but the intent is that the metro ui is for the tablet or phone interface when there is no large format display or mouse connected. The desktop mode is for when the device is hooked up to a larger display and/or a mouse. However, why there isn't a clearer separation between the two interfaces is beyond me. I think this is a smart strategy by microsoft, the real question is whether they got it right. So far, I'm not convinced. That said, Asus seems to be sold on the idea.