There's a lot of wasted space in this interface concept, I think. They're trying to throw too much onto the surface, and it just looks muddled, blobby and ugly as a result. I can't imagine that too many people would develop the patience for all that extravagant touchscreening just to send e-mail, check their stocks or do facebook.
A few icons, a sidebar and an open browser are far more efficient.
A few icons, a sidebar and an open browser are far more efficient.