New Google Browser

piano89 · **NRTeam Moderator** Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 1684

So has anyone tried the new google browser? I think I'm going to try it out.

EDIT: okay maybe not, it only works on pcs, poo

Codename_Delta · **NRTeam Admin** Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 192

Well I am actually using it now. It's still in beta, but it is actually pretty good. It's very lightweight and loads pages quickly. It does lack advanced options that Firefox and other browsers have, but it does import your favorites and other data from Firefox.

ZZ · **NRTeam Beginner** Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 104

just some warnings,

evidently google puts some small print in the agreement to actually download the browser, so google basically gives itself the right to use anything you type while on chrome... something like that, i havent read it myself.

there is no ad-blocker on it b/c its in beta, so expect alllllot of random popups on the common sites.

no 'features' like flash and some other things common browsers have, like addons.. b/c its in beta.

evidentally you cant scroll up when using a touchpad... but you can scroll down!

all in all i think its a great concept. if you read the comic that introduced it they have put some really great ideas into this thing, the real test for it will be to see if it scales with the evolution of the internet...

but i would suggest using safari for now, untill some of the issues are worked out and they allow different color schemes... ive heard that safari can be just as fast.

WOOKIEE · **NRTeam Moderator** Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 2768

I had thought of trying it. Does it take up a lot of room, or not?

ZZ · **NRTeam Beginner** Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 104

im not sure what you mean by room... but the way the browser operates, it is processor heavy... meaning it will use alot of processing power when you first start it up (each process is given its own tab and works independently). but that number shouldnt increase significantly as time goes on (unlike the other common browsers)

chrome is googles alternative to IE8 so it assumes the user will have dual core processors (or a good CPU in general) and RAM to burn, and that the user is going to do things that are web instensive, like stream multiple videos or something to that effect... but i dont think the application is large, if thats what your asking.

WOOKIEE · **NRTeam Moderator** Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 2768

Thanx ZZ, what I meant was how much space of your computer does it take. Cuz you have to download it so I'm assuming it takes up room...no?

ZZ · **NRTeam Beginner** Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 104

oh, yea.... it will not take up alot of room...

browsers are more like interfaces and filters that let you download stuff that takes up alot of room... ROM... sorry i just cant resist being technical...

WOOKIEE · **NRTeam Moderator** Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 2768

Thanx again ZZ.

Anywho I tried it and I didn't like it, I'm gonna stick to the regular Google.

Gibson585 · **NRTeam Pro** Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 926

i have firefox to be the fastest and most effective browser...isnt google's browser called opera? if it i heard it wasnt as good compared to the new firefox

patpc36 · **NRTeam Expert** Joined: 03 Aug 2009 Posts: 5381

Firefox is an excellent browser and it is catching on to more people everyday. I would recommend it.

sk00 · **NRTeam Beginner** Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 119

Opera is their own company.

Google's browser is Chrome. They have an Alpha release for Mac developers, which works pretty well, and I use it occasionally when Safari can't load a page. Flash now works in Chrome, btw.

Netbug009 · **NRTeam Newbie** Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 27

I ran it when I had a PC. It's big advantage is how FAST it is. If you just want a basic browser that gets you to the pages you want and don't mind it not being very customizable, this works pretty well from my experience. (Plus, anything is better than IE.)

jtdeadeye25 · **NRTeam Pro** Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 507