Windows 8 Review, Part 8: The Verdict.
Enjoy this article by Paul Thurott.

To summarize:  Is there anything in Windows 8 that a Windows 7 user cannot live without?  No.   Are there some nice upgrades and new features? Yes.   If you are buying a new computer, make sure you get one with a TOUCH SCREEN to take advantage of all that Windows 8 has to offer.