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Cooliris blows up your Web-surfing experience into a larger-than-life graphical experience. It takes the images it finds on nearly any Web site, expands them to super-extra-large size, and then lets you surf through them in a classy scaling interface that we think we last saw in the Iron Man movie. Or maybe it was The Dark Knight.
Whatever the inspiration, there's no doubt that the cross-platform and cross-browser Cooliris puts the "graphic" back in "graphic user interface". Installing it places a button on the Toolbar. When you're on a Cooliris-enabled Web site, click the Cooliris button to activate the Cooliris interface. Your screen will go black, and all the images on the site will zoom past you as if on a roller-coaster. They stop soon after, and from there you can surf the site using the subtly-placed search bar at the top of your monitor. Click on an image to enlarge it. If it's a still image, it simply enlarges. If it's a video, it enlarges and starts playing.
Currently, the plug-in only supports a handful of the most popular graphics-intensive site, such as Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Picasa, Flickr, and a few others. A WordPress plug-in allows those who use that blogging system to create Cooliris functionality, and there's a Webmaster's guide on the Cooliris site for users who host their own sites. We also noticed occasional stability problems on Internet Explorer, but they were intermittent at best. Installing the add-on is worth it just for the sweeping, futuristic way that images stream by when you browse, even though there might not be much practical application at this point.
Publisher's Description
From Cooliris:
Cooliris (formerly PicLens) instantly transforms your browser into a full-screen, 3D experience for viewing photos and videos on the Web. Photos and videos will come to life via a cinematic presentation that goes well beyond the confines of the traditional browser window. With Cooliris, browsing and viewing media on the Web will never be the same again. Search sites like YouTube, Flickr, Google Images, deviantART and more. You can visually shop at Amazon.com and you can discover content from sites like ESPN, MSNBC and BBC, as well as movie trailers and the latest pop culture.
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"If you are a Mac user."
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.12.2.44079
Pros
There are none for Mac users.
Cons
You can not use this if you have a Mac that is up to date and not using an obsolete OS or browser from 4 years ago.
Summary
Apparently only PC users can have Cooliris.
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"Cooliris Not Keeping Up With Browser Upgrades"
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.12a
Pros
I've had and used Cooliris before, loved it, even impressed techs at Apple when I told them about the app. Loved the smooth, scrolling display, rapid response, knowing quickly where to find images I'd otherwise have to "preview."
Cons
Tried to download on Safari 5.0.3. No luck, tho' I tried and tried again. Finally went to old version of Firefox I've kept for emergencies and since new version isn't compatible with ANYTHING! FF V. 3.6.11 wouldn't accept Cooliris either.
Summary
Nifty program rendered inadequate by inability to keep up with frequent upgrades to browsers. I really enjoyed it when I had it, now miss it lots but have no browsers old enough to accept it. Bummer!
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"Firefox current version 3.6"
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.12a
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Why they release a version that not compatible with the Firefox current version 3.6...... -
"Not compatible"
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.12a
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Extensions say, and I confirm, it is not compatible with Firefox 3.6 -
"Excellent plugin"
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.11
Pros
Looks great, easy to find what you are looking for
Cons
non whatsoever
Summary
Much easier to navigate than previous version.
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"Gorgeous interface!"
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.7.1.3900
Pros
beautiful design and features, especially for Mac users.
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"Lots of images that tells us all,"
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.7.1.3900
Pros
Lots of images, easy to view, easy to use, easy to download, very easy.
Cons
To much images, lot of time looking.
Summary
Great software!
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"Wooosh! Your in the Matrix!"
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.7.1.3900
Pros
Great interface, can't wait to try it with a track ball or touch screen. Sleek, good looking.
Cons
I had the same issue as the last reviewer on Google images. every other site I tried though worked beautifully.
Summary
I could see this type of browsing really taking over, similar to the "cover flow" way of browsing in iTunes. Can't wait to use it in Google images, hopefully whatever the issue is will be taken care of soon.
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"Not Working"
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.7.1.3900
Pros
need to get it working first.
Cons
it is installed, using Firefox 3, Mac OSX 10, everything is updated. I do a google image search and hit the icon, screen goes black but nothing shows up. i hit escape and it closes firefox completely. please help. thanks
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"I think its good"
Version: Cooliris for Firefox 3 1.7.1.3900
