[citation][nom]Tomfreak[/nom]the metro UI is poor use of screen real estate, even on tablet.1. u cant resize it to smaller size 2. the start word @ the top left is useless, it serve no purpose. waste of space, IMO it should have be replace with a time/date clock + power button instead3. There are too many gap between 4 edges of the start screen. This should have be use for putting more tiles, not empty thing.4. Tiles are too big on desktop monitor, still too big on 13" laptop as well, u can get it smaller to fit more tiles on the screen.5. Tiles are always group into 2 columns, they will not fill out the existing columns b4 adding 1 more. 6. IMO, the tiles on the search screen(appear when u type something on start screen) are actually better than the start screen itself.obviously the guy who design this metro UI is an idiot, because that screen isnt good in any platform, poor use of screen real estate.[/citation]
Remember first that Metro Win8 is a touch-first UI. If you want to cram shit on the screen, use the desktop.
Next, Many of the tiles can be made smaller or larger, but as I said, I think that applies ONLY to either the default apps or what was purchased from the Store.
You can also REMOVE tiles on the Start screen by right-clicking on a selection and then choose unpin from start screen.
Yes it is kinda goofy that there are those columns, but it's nothing to lose sleep over.
You're wanting a clock or other such 4-1-1 in lieu of the word Start is your opinion and really has nothing to do with anything. I want porn to be my Start screen background.
You do know that you can group tiles into custom column groups, right?
Honestly if the Metro Start screen pisses you off so much, why are you spending so much time on it? I've had Win8 RTM on my machine for about a month now (not to mention the time I had the CP and RP versions), and I've hardly spent any time in Metro. My Start screen is a mess, but at least I know how to clean it up.