What's new with Windows 8?
Microsoft Windows 8 will be geared more toward touch monitors or tablets.
This link is from Microsoft which gives a nice preview of using the touch screen (monitor or tablet):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDYQmQ-phX8
This link has similar information, but uses a mouse with a standard monitor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS2FKRwgoto