We just got a chance to play with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8, and so far, it's living up to its promise as a touch-friendly "reimagining" of Windows. Don't believe us? Take a look for yourself.

Microsoft is buying the maker of the world’s largest multi-touch displays in an effort to create Windows 8 devices that can be used for collaboration. The purchase of Perceptive Pixel (PPI) for an ...

Apple’s new iPad is dominating the news with its Retina display that “takes your breath away.” Microsoft wants everyone to know that Windows 8, said to be released this October, will support many ...

For a touch-based interface it was awfully hard to get hold of. Microsoft’s Windows 8 OS was shown on a handful of prototype ARM-based tablets at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, but almost no ...

“These PCs showcase the possibilities of what Windows 8 can do, providing a responsive touch experience on beautiful, precisely engineered hardware,” said Carl Pinto, vice president of marketing, ...

The good: Extra features like Thunderbolt ports and Intel WiDi technology bolster the strong core components of the touch-screen all-in-one PC. The bad: Commodity PC styling won't win this Asus system ...