Google chrome - the new browser

http://www.google.com/chrome
So there is a new kid on the block. Google chrome another web browser that offers the best security, easy browsing and fast speed.

has anybody got it?
I know that I was pessimistic, and I didn't jump to get it as soon as it came out. But now I have installed it. Just to try. now I've been here a while and you guys should know me by now... criticism is my middle name... followed by mr. neutral.
So nothing is going to change in this review ... i'm gonna say it as is, no hidden font.

The first thing that struck me and many members, is the speed... a fast browser, written in bold font on every post ... well i know that the loading of a page depends on your internet connection not your browser. Unfortunately, to my surprise I was stumped... the first thing i noticed with my chrome is that its slow... it took well over a second to load this help forum... on my firefox it take milliseconds...
(-2)

It reads .png image so its better than IE, but it seems that chrome doesn't read .gif
that image is supposed to be invisible ... but google can't read it ... odd.
(-2)

"a minimal design" - they say ... and that is true... the chrome browser has no tool bar (file :: edit :: options) that means accessing these tools are hidden somewhere. at first shot you get a tabbed tool bar at the top, similar to IE's new interface... and a address bar below.
for people who don't need a toolbar its a +1 but in general i give it a neutral vote (0)

on the home screen you get opera's fast dial option ... well almost... chrome shows the most common webpages you visit... is that good? don't think so... in firefox (with the fastdial plugin) and in opera you get to choose which webpages are displayed on index.
(-1)

next... the bookmark toolbar ... on firefox its right under your address bar... in chrome its only on your index page on a short little bar... ... nope... that gives me nothing... I need to go to my index page to click the bookmark toolbar? but wait ... you can select it to be shown on all pages... just needed to change options.
so this gets a neutral vote (0)

Selecting text with left click ... OMG ... what happened. In my firefox when selecting a line of text I can do it with ease... I can be clumbsy and it will still select the text I want ... Chrome? if your mouse pointer travels a couple pixels out of the box the entire above text is highlighted... for me that sucks
(-1)

keyboard BB shortcuts ... on chrome they don't work ...
in firefox to make a text bold all I did was select it and press ctrl+b ... pressing ctrl+b on chrome toggles the show bookmarks bar...no! that makes life harder, especially for people who write and moderate forums.
(-1)

If it is safe I don't know ... it seems to be blocking popups nicely so under those terms i can give a positive call... but i don't have an antivirus currently so i won't be testing further.
(+1)

display:: well due to the minimalistic approach you have more webppage view space... thats good... you see more
(+2)

graphics:: a bit childish, but its not pathetic. The favorite star and spanner and page icons on display arn't that nice...
(0)


I doesn't work on linux or mac (-1)
doesn't have plugins or mods (-1)
doesn't inform you of closing multiple tabs (-1)
no themes or interface changes (-1)

my personal view:
graphics (+1 [3points max])
functionality (+2 [max 3])
speed (0 [max 3])
Ingenuity (+1 [max 3])
general (+2 [max 3])

summing up
cons: 11 minus points
pros: 9 positive points

verdict... the browser isn't fast... I tested using IE and firefox... those 2 browsers opened pages quick... using chrome I saw the difference between page loading ... its giant.
It is a beta, it has potential, but i think it'll hit the level of safari... people will know it, but they'll use firefox or IE anyway.


this is my opinion. ... it varies from other peoples opinions, especially under terms of speed.
I am still going to use my firefox... with the plugins everything is possible, customization is possible and its faster than chrome

Oh I cant wait to download it! I was waiting for it to be released!

Edit: Okay after reading the whole of that Im not going to download it, but I just ended up downloading it lol

I don't think that I will like it...

Ok I just downloaded it.

Okay I just downloaded it and set it up and its extremely slow! As Jalokim said, some images dont show up.

Google Chrome took 1% of the browser market share in under 24 hours.

I dont know about chrome but i have IE and mine reads .png if i ever make graphics i always use .png because they look better and they seem fine to me

yo i liked the chrome

hehe downloaded the hour it was released, for now it has bugs(many),

but as said- it has a great potential

love it, the best for me

edit: ofcourse this is what happens while using beta programs

I might be stingy like that, but I avoid beta programs more than I avoid my wife

True, this early version is known to have some security holes...

I don't know if I can trust google with their browser anyway, after all they are making their money with customer data and analyzing surfing behaviour. It's open-source, sure, but still suspicious if you ask me.

I think I'll stick with the good 'ol Firefox.

i got the google browser as soon as i heard of i but it is pretty basic. I am with scamite and am sticking with firefox.

Ya I am sticking with Firefox.

Not the best.
But is quite fast.
Not faster than firefox of course.
But is still in Beta.
Can't wait for full version.
They already got my ears peel for new info now.
And is simple and fast.

Of course the browser's in Beta, but since it doesn't support 2000, I'm sticking with good ol' Firefox 3.

I know this may sound wierd but can someone explain to me the difference between firefox and ie?

do you want a simplified version of more complex??


simple:

Spoiler:

Firefox is great, IE sucks

advanced version:

Spoiler:

Both programs are web browsers. Ie is microsofts idea of web browsing... apart from browsing you can't do anything else on IE. You cannot change the themes, or plugins. Its just a browser with no user interactivity ... and it is prone to security attacks... which means its not that safe. even thought many people say IE is a fort.

Firefox is a stand alone company that has created the best we browser to date. It feature excellent security, user interface and interactivity... you get themes that you can use and you have a load of plugins to add to your firefox depending on your person. Plugins range from improving your security to dictionaries to sidebars to snapshot takers to music controllers to speed calculators... the lot.

Jalokim wrote:simple:

Spoiler:

Firefox is great, IE sucks

LMAO oh that did make me gigle ok i am gonna download firefox you sold it to me lol

Im going to wait for Google to have their Browser done for use

So that they get all the glitches etc... worked out

used it for a couple of days to give it a fair trial
verdict =
Very, very average, dull boring and slow.

I can only say one thing - AMAZING! This browser is better than any other in many, many ways.

Hey,

I believe they should have made a Mac Version for Chrome.
The thing that I have it on my old Windows XP but in fact i never use it since i only use my Mac makes me (won't say that).

I mean Google is been working with Mac so many times with the Offilne Google Dot and hundreds of other services, and now they are making a new "super browser" that doesn't run on a Mac?

I will not be using Chrome at all , plus I have Firefox and Safari that are both great!

Regards,
Christos

The only thing's i don't like about Chrome right now is that its still a beta and anything can go wrong but also its not as configurable as firefox

I have auto hide bookmarks sitting on my screen, hover near the top and they appear, Also my firefox takes up less processor than an empty notepad so I'm sticking with what i know and what can be trusted

regards









Craig

Jalokim wrote:It reads .png image so its better than IE, but it seems that chrome doesn't read .gif

ie 6/7 as always been able to read .png image most of my image are in .png

i dont need any other browser because internet explorer rocks!!!!!

To be fair though internet explorer 7 has only started to support .png images as the new tech team hired in to develop ie8 were told because IE has now gone public limited they must support new acid tests and one of them being .png display

In short, They only started support for .png images as they had to meet new requirements

regards








Craig

when i reformated my pc the other i had ie 6 on it alreadt installed i could view all the .pmg fine so i dont kon then

Did you actually wipe your pc altogether or just reinstall your OS on top

PNG wasn't supported in IE6, If you have SP3 then a bug fix is installed with it

Anyways we can both agree on not using chrome hahahaha

Regards








Craig

yep i wipe my pc clean

i'm not a big fan of d/ling other stuff that i dont really need

scripttester123 wrote:I can only say one thing - AMAZING! This browser is better than any other in many, many ways.

im with you

alexsteven wrote:I don't think that I will like it...

Okay, wa't screenshots?