Google Chrome?

[StillStanding]

Has anyone tried the free download of google's new browser that was introduced today? I don't want to be the guinea pig!

I'm curious to how well it works. I'm using Firefox as we speak!

[Baron1710]

Has anyone tried the free download of google's new browser that was introduced today? I don't want to be the guinea pig!

I'm curious to how well it works. I'm using Firefox as we speak!

No I did download the new IE on my wife's computer, it works well. I also use firefox most of the time. I am afraid of google it seems like all they want to do is gather all my surfing habits and turn it into add $$$.

[U376977]

CNN reports that there are still problems. Google has to get the bugs worked out.

[TopDog]

Has anyone tried the free download of google's new browser that was introduced today? I don't want to be the guinea pig!

I'm curious to how well it works. I'm using Firefox as we speak!

I downloaded "Chrome" this afternoon and am using it for this post right now....

It's a very interesting browser - will be fun to see what direction it takes as it matures.....

[Apocrypha]

I am gonna play with it later today

[TRFrance]

I downloaded "Chrome" this afternoon and am using it for this post right now....

It's a very interesting browser - will be fun to see what direction it takes as it matures.....
So give us your first impressions, please...
What are the highlights? and lowlights ?

[TopDog]

So give us your first impressions, please...
What are the highlights? and lowlights ?

I've used and tried just about every browser out there including obscure things like Lynx, etc.... Understanding that this is the first time Chrome has been available for download I'd say it's as good as it gets for a new browser.

It's quite "light weight" - download was fast, install was quick, browsing is quire fast, the "footprint" on the display is minimal so you have content maximized on screen, etc...

When typing in a URL you get a list of not only bookmarks and prior sites but Google suggestions for what you may want to enter. I have just begun playing with it - sorry I don't have more feedback yet. My first impressions are fairly good though.....

[TRFrance]

I'm a Firefox guy. I have IE and Firefox on my pc, so I dont think I need a third browser.

I think Google might be a little bit late to the party on this one.

[TopDog]

I'm a Firefox guy. I have IE and Firefox on my pc, so I dont think I need a third browser.

I think Google might be a little bit late to the party on this one.

You may be right about them being "a little late to the party"

That said I think the dark horse here is the extent to which they use this browser as a platform for other google "stuff" and integrate it with their search, gmail, etc. The entire Google Gears thing along with them releasing their own browser looks like puzzle pieces being put together for something bigger. It will all be interesting to watch for sure......

[Balanced]

I have been using it for the past few days and it works fine for me.
It is a small download, installs fast and runs quit.

When one tab slows down or crashes it is not supposed to affect the other tabs.

So far it works fine but nothing that really stands out as a reason to change from Firefox.




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[Sherri]

I'm on Google Chrome right now. It's pretty cool looking, but as far as I can tell, it's not any better or worse than any other browser.

[Cindy]

I still have IE 7, may try Firefox or Google later. IE has so many problems it seems like.

[OnTheFritz]

I think it has a lot of potential. Very very fast. Still very early beta.

No such thing as late to the game. IE was late to the browser game when it crushed Mosaic and Netscape. Google themselves were late to the search engine game when they crushed MSN, Yahoo, Excite and Alta Vista. Apple was late to the game with the iPhone. Will be interesting to see where the chips fall.

Chrome is actually based on the same platform as Safari (Apple).

[seguidordejesus]

On it right now...can't figure out how to go back more than one page at a time.

[Balanced]

On it right now...can't figure out how to go back more than one page at a time.

Click and hold on the back button and you will get a drop down.

[seguidordejesus]

Click and hold on the back button and you will get a drop down.

Just tried it and it worked! Thanks!