Google Chrome - A real Firefox/IE competitor?

glypo · #1 02-09-2008

Well I'm sat here typing this on Google Chrome - which is Googles very own web browser.

To be honest, it looks like your average web browser with a cool interface. However it has some super cool stuff backend which make it super quick and generally very stable.

I would suggest people check it out just for the fun.

http://www.google.com/chrome

There is actually a comic which explains the cool stuff behind it too:

http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/

May sound strange, but it's a surprisingly good read

DCM · #2 02-09-2008

and they say Microsoft was trying to monopolise the home user market....

Supergreg · #3 02-09-2008

well it's... blue

jimmy · #4 02-09-2008

I don't mind being dominated by loads of quality useful free stuff! bargain!

I'll check this browser out

SlowOne · #5 02-09-2008

And it's designed to run Google's web-based apps. That bell you can hear is the one tolling for MS...

Southwell · #6 02-09-2008

Im using it at the moment, seems fairly good but im sure loads of add on's will come up with it being open source.

jimmy · #7 02-09-2008

I use the google docs word processor all the time for the reviews - its great because I never have to worry about losing my work, EVER! and I can log in and work on things anywhere on any computer.

glypo · #8 02-09-2008

Chrome speeds up Javascript heavy apps like Google docs, Gmail and calendar massively with it's amazing built from scratch JRE.

It's not blue for me? I think it must match peoples desktop - so blue for XP systems maybe? Really looks at home on Vista. Not even a Google logo or title bar - which is nice. All you really get are tabs and lots of space for the webpage... which I suppose is the whole idea

I really don't know where my loyalties lie now. I have used Firefox for 6 years, since long before it was even called Firefox. But I also very loyal to Google. Google have made some of the most outstanding stuff in internet history. On merit basis, even though it's in beta - Chrome wins!

OldTimer · #9 02-09-2008

Just downloaded it and 1st place i thought i would test it is oople

and guess what there is a thread about it already lol.

I do like it so far nice and clean interface.

Chris Doughty · #10 02-09-2008

looks nice, does not seem to work as well as I would like.

I like to live in the dark ages on IE6

I get sick of extra gadgets and features...

I like to type the address in the address bar, I don't want it to tell me what websites I should visit each time I load it up

DAVIDZX5 · #11 02-09-2008

I just downloaded it and I really like it and it has made my laptop run faster

mole2k · #12 02-09-2008

I have to say it's quite nice, gotta use it for a while longer before I decide if I actually like it more than firefox!

SHY · #13 02-09-2008

Good tip! Thx!

Northy · #14 02-09-2008

Using it now, but when I scroll down to the bottom of a page I can't scroll back up

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josh_smaxx · #15 02-09-2008

Hey im liking this

glypo · #16 02-09-2008

Cool things people may want to try.

Task Manager - Right click up the top to see a task manager. This shows you how much memory, CPU and bandwidth each tab (thus website) is taking up).

Porn mode/Incognito - By clicking the button on top right then "new incognito window" or ctrl+shift+n you open up a new window where cookies and history are not stored. Google say this is great for buying a gift you want to keep secret... I can think of other uses.

Drag & drop tabs - Drag a tab off window to create a new window, or even drag an individual tab over to a second monitor. I see this being useful when I'm watching something on iPlayer or YouTube and still want to browse.

Application shortcuts - By clicking the button on the top right you can create application shortcuts. These basically run the link as an even more minimalistic window. Great for making web based email, web calendar, web based office programmes act like they are in fact integral and not web based.

jono83 · #17 03-09-2008

but why no google tool bar for it ? thats like naming a child but not giving it a surname

glypo · #18 03-09-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jono83

but why no google tool bar for it ? thats like naming a child but not giving it a surname

I don't understand.

Chrome has spell check, one click bookmark, instant suggestions, and much more. Why would you need to add a Google Toolbar... the whole browser is Google.

jono83 · #19 03-09-2008

it because I like the autofill feature really

jim76 · #20 03-09-2008

dumb question sorry!
If i downlad this to try, is it going to replace my IE7 or whatever i currently use? Or can i still use the old version if i don't like Chrome?