I spoke to many people using Windows 8 with Touchscreen before purchasing one for my wife. I use Windows 7. I would trade her in a heartbeat for her Windows 8 with touchscreen. It's fast, it's stable, and the touchscreen, keyboard, and mouse give her (and me) great flexibility working with pictures, documents, mail. I'm honored to be the first person to tell you positive experiences with a Windows 8 touchscreen.