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Google Chrome

Google Chrome is an independent web browser that combines a minimal design with innovative features. In addition to tabbed browsing and most other standard features, the browser offers an Incognito m ...

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Jan 26, 2010
For version:
4.0.249.78

Good, and getting better

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

It's still new and has a ways to go. Version 4 is now "stable" and brings a lot of useful enhancements (extensions support!). It's a particularly good browser for accessing the Google apps sites. I'm not going to stop using Firefox for most everything (yet--I'm not sure I like some of Mozilla's recent decisions about what to integrate into the base Firefox code [Personas for instance]), but Chrome is definitely worth using, and getting better with every new release.

Review by: Wastrel (10)
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Aug 07, 2009
For version:
3.0.196.2 beta

It's ok

Interface: 2
Features: 1
Ease of use: 4
Value: 3
Overall:

You cannot install it anywhere but on your "C-Drive" where Chrome chooses. This is a huge issue on small drives and is just an attempt by Google to get around system admins who block what workers can put on their computer. This way more people can use Google's Chrome. Don't waste your time, till Google fixes this and gives YOU the ability to install it anywhere you want

Review by: EricPost (7)
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Jul 16, 2009
For version:
3.0.193.1 beta

Still too basic

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Has great security features and is fast to load and browse,but really is too basic for extended use. Makes sense if intended for use with the projected Google OS as a hybrid system.

Review by: madmik (18)
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Nov 30, 2008
For version:
0.3.154.9 beta

Good and simple

Interface: 5
Features: 3
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a very fast browser with an exceptionally clean interface. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but if you need a clean, fast, and simple web browser, then this should fit the bill.

Review by: TerryP (69)
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Oct 21, 2008
For version:
0.2.153.1 beta

Lean and mean

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Ok it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of IE or Firefox half of which I never use, but it's lightning fast which is what I want from a browser

Review by: Scabies (2)
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Sep 20, 2008
For version:
0.2.149.29 beta

Tried it buts needs improvement

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

The browser is unique in itself. However, it does lack some features such as a menu bar. I do like the idea of the web thumbprints and once you access a web site, it is shown on the browser. How do you you remove the thumbprints if you no longer require it? That I could not find. I'm certain that there well be improvements but I will just have to wait and see.

Review by: zzmel7
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Sep 09, 2008
For version:
0.2.149.29 beta

What the ?

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 3
Value: 4
Overall:

Well, just used this browser for a few days and i'm not impressed. I will say it's very fast loading, etc... but the interface is like a PRE-ALPHA IE7. Or a half working Firefox. I am also having major Java issues with it which I've not had with any browser before. Felt like I was back in Ubuntu trying to load Java. If this was from some unknown startup source, I would understand but this is Google for Pete's sake, MS's rival! Get it together Google.... Yuck on the browser.... If they can do some work on it, it could very well be a top notch browser, easily but until then... give the team some coffee, I think they need it.

Review by: gimpguy (370)
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Sep 04, 2008
For version:
Build 1583 beta

Easy to use but lacks features

Interface: 4
Features: 2
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

After all the hype, how does Google Chrome measure up? It is easy to use and loads pages quickly. In many ways it looks and feels like Internet Explorer 7, but is leaner on resources than its Microsoft counterpart. People who are used to the wide range of features and add-ons that are available for Firefox and Opera are likely to be disappointed, but the current version of Chrome is a beta and things may change. Google has kept it simple for the time being, and some people may like this approach.

Review by: ianmacm (104)
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Sep 04, 2008
For version:
Build 1583 beta

Not in the running yet

Interface: 3
Features: 2
Ease of use: 3
Value: 3
Overall:

I would expect a company like Google to really put some work into anything they release. This browser is basic and function limited. Definitely a far cry from my default (avant). No mouse gestures, clutsy tab open/close, missing menu items, no favs import, no online storage. The only thing this browser does have is that it starts very quickly and has a very clean interface.

Review by: pcs800 (205)
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Sep 03, 2008
For version:
Build 1583 beta

Very nice

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Not bad for a brand new browser. Though I like the recently view sites when you first open it, but having a porn site pop up on that page is not a good thing. Maybe there should be a way to have feature to stop displaying various pages (adult content). Overall, not a bad little browser and I have to give a little while longer to see when the new beta comes out. MS was not built in a day!

Review by: hrwasp (57)
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Sep 03, 2008
For version:
Build 1583 beta

Has a long way to go

Interface: 2
Features: 1
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Google Chrome web browser has a long way to go to compete on the desktop along with the other well established browsers. Hopefully, this will push the other browsers to improve web application performance which is what I believe Google is really after.

Review by: ldjennin (2)
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Sep 03, 2008
For version:
Build 1583 beta

Why Google, why?

Interface: 4
Features: 2
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Did you really need to make a browser? FF is the champion in that category (although the next FF version needs an incognito mode). Do other cool stuff like Google Earth. Leave the browser domain alone.

Review by: master
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