Google Chrome - My Verdict

I like Google Chrome. It was fast to downloaded and very easy to use. I am not sure if I was just relieved that there was another browser option or just the novelty of having something new to play with in office may have hindered my experience.

Nevertheless, there were a features I liked about Chrome which would make Microsoft IE and Firefox look old school.

What I liked about Google Chrome:

> the "quick links" page featuring small images of recently visited websites
> the way you just type your search/url in without having to open the Google page
> the big screen real estate for viewing web pages

I was a bit surprised to not see more integration of their products in this first release because it would be a great opportunity to and have often felt Google are not very good at promoting their suite of products.

For example, I use Gmail, GChat, Google Docs, Google Notebook, Picasa, Search, Blogger, Calendar, Images, Maps, AdSense, iGoogle, AdWords, Trends - whereas majority of the population according to Netview Nielsen//Netratings only use Google search and maps.

The Google Chrome experience I was hoping for:

> Social networking tool bar to preview without having to login
> Google Chat window without having to keep your Gmail
> Google Notebook to drop links/content/images directly from the web
> Google TV channel streaming all your favourite shows on-demand
> AdSense type button/text ads, that reward consumers and advertisers
> For it to become your own desktop PA,to access everything & organise life!
> Web-based games to challenge your friends/strangers
> Click to add items shopping/reminder list you can access from your mobile
> The ability to customize my browser appearance

Perhaps in the next release. I wonder what other people would like?