We need large icons in the context of mobile computing because we’re using our fingers and our fingers are fat. You don’t need giant tiles when you’re using the tiny curser of the mouse.
Or perhaps Microsoft is actually forward thinking here and is considering that touch is becoming a more popular interface even on laptop. If you are designing a new UI now to cover the next 5 years, it seems like a good idea to take this into account.
Why would I be forced into a full screen view on a 20-inch monitor? The only reason applications are full screen on mobile devices is that it is assumed that screen real estate is small. Microsoft is indeed very confused.
I also believe you can have two Metro apps beside each other. But aside from that, I took a quick look at my setup and all my applications are full screen except for the Command Prompt instance I have open.
Or perhaps Microsoft is actually forward thinking here and is considering that touch is becoming a more popular interface even on laptop. If you are designing a new UI now to cover the next 5 years, it seems like a good idea to take this into account.
Why would I be forced into a full screen view on a 20-inch monitor? The only reason applications are full screen on mobile devices is that it is assumed that screen real estate is small. Microsoft is indeed very confused.
I also believe you can have two Metro apps beside each other. But aside from that, I took a quick look at my setup and all my applications are full screen except for the Command Prompt instance I have open.