Its more like, a user interface that helps beginners, than a beginner's user interface. It's the first iteration of a UI that will improve and evolve. I really like it, particularly the emphasis on consistency in the metro app design guidelines. I like the search and share charms, the live tiles also work nicely. The emphasis on typography, space and no app chrome may not be new, but it certainly feels new and fresh on an O/S. The touch screen design guidelines are also well thought out, a simple example being the placement of common actions on the bottom right of this the screen when you swipe up, easy reach for the old right thumb! Regarding the hybrid desktop/metro situation, I think that is much ado about nothing, things can still be pinned to the task bar, I am not crying at the loss of the start menu.