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7 Really Awesome Things About Google Chrome

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I didn't expect this. I fired up Google's Web browser, Chrome, expecting very little except a stripped down early beta with a plethora of bugs. After playing with it for a while, it's too early to say that I'm blown away, but I must admit that I've stumbled onto some impressive feats which show that the team that built Chrome was intelligent, mature and forward-thinking. Here they are, in no particular order.

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I agree with a lot of what the author has to say here. Chrome has a way to go, but it's made a very good start.

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Reply#1 - Thu Sep 4, 2008 2:15 AM EDT
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I haven't tried Chrome yet, and Safari plays so nice with my iPhone and Macs that doing so would be more curiosity than anything else. That said, this review is some pointers to some neat things to be curious about.

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