I disagree completely.
OMG, My first Metro fanboi.
My Windows Phone 7 interface is fast, uncluttered, and intuitive. I (and my son) prefer the UI to on my WP7 phone over his iPhone's IOS interface. My wife is looking forward to upgrading from her Blackberry to a WP7 phone next year. My son is stuck with his iPhone a bit longer.
Hint: It's a friggin phone.
More Metro goodness on the way: WP7.5 "Mango" revision is due out in 2 weeks.
Wheeee!
Also, if you really don't like the Metro UI, you'll need to scrap your Xbox360 and Live as that is moving to a Metro-like UI this Fall.
I wouldn't own a game station if it was given to me. But hint: More than the friggin phone, it's a friggin game station.
However, on a laptop running Win8, you don't actually have to use the Metro UI. You have the option of switching to the more traditional "Win7-looking" (explorer) interface.
I know that. But the intention is telegraphed - like the Program Manager, once upon a time, the Desktop is on the way out - And we are left with a glorified, overly simplified phone interface. I PUT UP WITH my phone's interface, because it is functional without a mouse and keyboard. In no way do I DESIRE that interface. The same goes for my tablet - And both of those platforms (and the game station too), while handy, are very limited in their scope BECAUSE of portability and each their basic nature...
The computer, be it laptop or desktop, does not have a basic nature, and I can guarantee that anyone who uses their computer seriously will not be happy with 'Metro', a simplistic (I am being polite, as I mean retarded) and basically useless interface.
L337 spelling rulz. U r teh bomb Metro hateboi.
Hint: It's a friggin phone.
Actually, it's a LOT more than a phone. It is now my primary still camera (yes, 5mp is enough for me for now), my only video camera, personal and car music player, GPS navigation device, voice recorder, calendar, and contacts list. I can (but rarely) stream Netflix on it and play occasional chess/logic/puzzle games on it.
But hint: More than the friggin phone, it's a friggin game station.
Most would call it a game 'console' but 'station' works too. Akin to my WP7 phone's multifunction capabilities, my 360 is a LOT more than a game 'station'. It is my primary DVD player, Netflix streaming device, and my wife occasionally uses it as a Media Extender to play our MP3s through the TV connected sound system.
I can guarantee that anyone who uses their computer seriously will not be happy with 'Metro', a simplistic (I am being polite, as I mean retarded) and basically useless interface.
Can I get that guarantee in writing please? By 'computer' I assume you mean a traditional desktop or laptop. Neither of these are the main target for the Metro UI as that is touch-oriented. As for "useless", probably a true statement for most traditional PCs as they don't have capacitive touch screens. Tablet and hybrid laptop-tablet users will accept and probably love the Metro UI.
But what would I know? I'm just an IT guy by trade - I know nothing about GUIs or those new-fangled computer thinggies. Seriously, it's up to the user ... like it; use it - hate it; don't.