There are so many things that I like about Chrome that I'm going to try running it as my default browser. I use Gmail a lot, and the enhanced speed, coupled with Chrome's ability to run a web application in its own, minimalist browser window in the style of a desktop app (complete with start menu icon) makes Google's new browser very appealing to me. I haven't even mentioned the "smart" homepage that offers icons for your eight most visited sites, the slick download management (complete with search), or the fact that the Omnibar seems to be a lot more intuitive than other browser's equivalents.
Google have produced a very impressive browser. Particularly when considering that this is their first attempt, and their first release. Key to the browser's future will be good plugin support, a clean track record with regard to security (the browser has been built to strongly guard against penetration), and some tidying up of loose ends. Only time will tell how many people actually download and install Chrome, and it will be fascinating to see how Google market the browser given their somewhat unique position on the Internet.
Congratulations to Google's team on their success so far, and I look forward to enjoying the benefits of Chrome's future development.
Article comments
1 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
Bookmark management is essentially non-existent
Not if you can use the Google toolbar in Chrome. That Bookmark management follows your Google account in any browser.
2 - taeleth
I downloaded Chrome last night, too, but I didn't notice everything you did... like the bookmarks. I do like the speed, though.
3 - hmhmhm
hi