nikster Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I've been trying RockMelt since yesterday and something very odd has happened: I find myself using it instead of Safari most of the time. I am not a huge user of Facebook so I've turned off the little Facebook side bar - but I can see how this would be awesome for all you fb addicts. Pros: - FAST. This thing files. That's the main reason I keep coming back, it's so fast, makes a big difference in my usage. I love the instant back - when I hit back, it goes back. NOW. Not a second delayed, it's not loading anything, it's just showing the page where I was before. I use the trackpad swipe gesture so navigating back/forward is truly instant. It's also fast loading pages etc - Facebook and twitter integration, very well done - Beautiful user interface that seems to be a combination of Chrome and iOS / iPad. There's popovers and other stuff that seems to be straight out of the iPad. It looks very nice. It's beautiful, actually - RSS feeds management - awesome. All your feeds are in the right hand bar, facebook, twitter, any RSS feeds you might want to add. - Very pretty. Arguably looks better than Safari. Worlds apart from Firefox - Password and login management works, saves passwords, all easy peasy. Same as Firefox, and way better than Safari. Cons: - No flash block ATM - I haven't looked for that yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLife Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Thanks for the info, looks interesting - just off to give it a try TL :jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2oDunc Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 You had me really interested till you mentioned both Facebook and twitter. After that I gave up all interest and won't even bother giving it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Looks like it's based on Chrome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulasno Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I hate using FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikster Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 You had me really interested till you mentioned both Facebook and twitter. After that I gave up all interest and won't even bother giving it a try. he he each to their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hml367 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hello, Nikster. Are you aware that you can get into the Rockmelt browser without signing in to Facebook? Just cancel the sign in dialogue and the browser should open without the Facebook and other sidebars. I am not sure if it still may "collect" your browsing habits because I believe you have to have a Facebook account for it to work (unless you hack it somehow). I don't have anything to hide, so I don't mind using the browser without siging in to Facebook. I agree with you on the speed. MSPain You had me really interested till you mentioned both Facebook and twitter. After that I gave up all interest and won't even bother giving it a try. he he each to their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerspace Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Put simply, chrome with 2 sidebars that are useful for keeping in touch with people back home. Personally I never really use the 2 sidebars but the bit I like is that a new window pops up with facebook chats when someone sends a message. Chrome is still my primary browser with about 4 or 5 windows normally open but I keep rockmelt open too just to keep up to date with things going on. Most of the benefits mentioned above are more chrome based than rockmelt, but if you like chrome and use either twitter or facebook then its a great browser to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negreanu Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Chromium works for me over Chrome. Less bloat and less google data .collection Edited January 28, 2011 by negreanu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatJ Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) You had me really interested till you mentioned both Facebook and twitter. After that I gave up all interest and won't even bother giving it a try. Agree completely- can't stand any product that automatically links to me and my friends Facebook. Bye bye, Rockmelt we hardly knew each other. Edited January 28, 2011 by ExpatJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumW Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hmm, I applied for the invitation but received no email, is beta closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokrick Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I tried it and it looks like a copy of Chrome with the social networking added in. I think that Chrome is faster and cleaner browser. Worth a look at though if you are not using Chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokrick Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hmm, I applied for the invitation but received no email, is beta closed? Got mine yesterday within a few hours of application. Check your Spam bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Actually, I quite like it. It can connect to twitter also and other feeds if you add them.. I shall probably use it instead of chrome. I have received no spam since signing up.. and not really sure what the poster who said "can't stand any product that automatically links to me and my friends Facebook" is on about .... Totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Flock and Rockmelt are good for social media but I don’t like seeing all the ads and flash that get through. That means I don’t use them very much. For example I prefer TV without advertising so use another browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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