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Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on November 25, 2008
Chrome is Google's attempt to make the browser disappear and to focus on the applications and pages users are viewing, rather than on the border with its tools. Some of Chrome's basic underpinnings are quite novel, but people will recognize other features as they exist in other, open-source browsers on the market today.
Currently only for Windows, Chrome is blazingly fast and is easily the quickest browser available. Based on Webkit, the same open-source engine that powers Apple Safari and Google's Android mobile platform, Chrome's interface is a drastic departure from other browsers. Instead of the traditional toolbar, Chrome puts its tabs on top. Moreover, the tabs are detachable: "tabs" and "windows" are interchangeable here. Detached tabs can be dragged and dropped into the browser, and tabs can be rearranged at any time. By isolating each tab's processes, when one site crashes, the browser does not.
Within each tab are individual controls, such as forward and back buttons. The search box and the address bar have been fused into a hybrid "Omnibox." The Omnibox includes not only suggestions for URLs culled from your browser's history, it also includes search suggestions from your search engine, and remembers site-specific search engine results. There's also Application Shortcuts, a feature that allows you to create desktop icons for Web-only applications, such as Gmail or Calendar. The stealth mode, Incognito, lets you surf without the history recording cookies.
Chrome lacks plug-ins, and there's the potential for high memory usage given that each tab is its own process. If you're addicted to Web apps and a need for speed, though, Chrome just might be the shine your browsing experience has been looking for.
Publisher's description
From Google :Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the Web faster, safer, and easier. Use one box for everything--type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and Web pages. Thumbnails of your top sites let you access your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab. Desktop shortcuts allow you to launch your favorite Web apps straight from your desktop.
Version Version 1.0.154.46 includes unspecified enhancements.
Note: The Download Now link will take you to the Google Chrome Web site, where you must accept the end-user license agreement before downloading. Also, the 474K downloadable file is only a stub installer. You must remain connected to the Internet during installation to complete the full download of Google Chrome.
CNET Editor's Note: 1/12/08-Updated to v. 1.0.154.43-dolcourtj; 11/25/08 - updated v0.4.154.25 - sethr.
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User reviews of Google Chrome 1.0.154.48
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 978 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 1.0.154.48
"Very Fast Browsing and very Simple"
Pros: Fast, Simple, and understandable
Cons: Nothing really bad
Summary: Easy to use and takes little time to install. Very Simple To Update. Nice features such as Search from address bar and warns you about virus infested pages.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 1.0.154.48
Pros: it open fast without spyware it is the best
Cons: nothing to say
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 1.0.154.48
"Good Browser, but can be better"
Pros: Google Chrome is very Clean, Fast and easy to use. Homepage is awesome, and quick links to my most visited sites is a big help. Having Spell check is great too. I definitely suggest going into the Options menu and really tailoring it to your needs.
Cons: The Copy and Paste feature is hit or miss. Sometimes it works and sometimes its just crap. The Spell check wont find some of the simplest corrections. I even had it say a word was spelled wrong when it clearly wasn't. Page crashes happen too often
Summary: I like it a lot, but Firefox is slightly better. If they can fix the Copy and Paste and be a little more stable, I'd give this web browser a 5 out of 5. I really hope the next update will fix these problems but until then, Im staying with Firefox.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 1.0.154.48
Pros: It's the fastest browser there is
it has a very clean interface
very user friendly
list goes on...Cons: no rss and add-on support (yet)
Summary: very nice browser that has a user friendly interface
it has no add-on and theme managers, but those are coming :) -
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Chrome 1.0.154.48
Pros: The fastest browser, simple.
Cons: No add-on & RSS Feed Support.
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