Google Chrome: Performance and First Impressions

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• Griswold - Thursday, September 4, 2008 - link

  I think they will be more mad about praising the first feature (tiled favourite websites on an empty tab) without mentioning, that google took this idea from Opera.
  
  Actually, there isnt much in terms of usability google didnt pick up from one of the other browsers... so much for innovation. That might end up just being under the hood, if they can deliver... but for now, we're looking at a year of "beta" tag next to the name, I betcha.

• StormyParis - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - link

  Indeed, I am disappointed that my current (and still favorite) browser is not tested alognside the other ones. I'd love to know how it stacks up.
  
  I also have a couple of issues with the review:
  - RAM usage goes up after opening then closing 3 tabs. So " when you’re done with a tab - close it and you get all your memory back right away." seems inaccurate.
  - No credit given to Opera for the "Home page" feature, which it premiered.
  - Lack of mouse gestures (which I use all the time, and are my main "positive" reason for still using opera) not mentionned, just un the comments.
  
  As far as Chrome is concerned, I cannot use it due to its license: I do NOT (and I know of nobody who does) own the rights to everything I display or input in my browser.

• Anubis - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - link

  yes we are very angry :(
  
  but seriously it should have been tested in this as well

• DanD85 - Thursday, September 4, 2008 - link

  Yay, me too, why no love for Opera as it's my main browser now. Although it did crash quite a lot on my HP dv2608tu Vista but I love the interface, the trash button if only they can improve the stability. And it's boot much faster than Firefox 3.01.

• SilverMirage - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - link

  I'm usin' Opera as we speak. I wish google would try adding mouse gestures. They aren't hard to learn and they are amazingly useful!
  
  It seems like many browsers are stealing Opera-like ideas...

• npoe1 - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - link

  I think that Opera is the best browser by far.

• Justin Case - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - link

  Pretty much everything this review mentions as a "change introduced by Google" is simply copied from Opera. As were pretty much all browser features introduced in the past 8 or 10 years, come to think of it.

• exploderator - Friday, September 5, 2008 - link

  Hmmm. Tabbed browsing, etc. Why even bother listing all. I agree, Opera have been top-tier pioneers in browser innovation. I am using it too, now, and 99% of the time. Have been for years. Tried FF a few versions back, but got tired of foreverever updating extensions, just to make it work like Opera. Now if they made Opera pertable ... oh wait ... Joy!

• R4F43LZiN - Saturday, September 6, 2008 - link

  I've tried it. And alredy unistalled it. Opera still kicks some serious ass! And the G guys copied almost all the good features from Opera for this Chrome thing. Like the "Most visited sites" that everyone is talking about: its Opera speed dial, for ages.
  
  I mean, c'mon... And where is Opera in this "review"?

• devolutionist - Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - link

  yes, not pleased at all. but we're used to getting no love.