Chrome or Safari?

Mr. Drums · Mr. Drums #1 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 11:24 AM

I just installed Chrome on my pc, and I like it a lot. Does anyone here use it on MacBook? Can't find any comments from people using it it on their Macs....if any are out there, how do you like it? I like Safari, but some say they hate it and prefer Firefox. Just looking for a few opinions. Thanks all.

tinavisions · tinavisions #2 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 11:33 AM

I tried Chrome on my Macbook and didn't like it. I also don't like Safari so use Firefox. Guess it's down to personal preference

Mr. Drums · Mr. Drums #3 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 11:41 AM

Why didn't you like Chrome? I use Firefox as well on my pc, but what do you like about it over Safari?

tinavisions · tinavisions #4 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 11:45 AM

i dunno - to be honest I am so used to FF and like the extensions. I guess if I gave Chrome more time I'd get to like it. But FF does me, so I don't change

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #5 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 11:47 AM

Browsers are purely personal..I've been a long time Firefox user and tried Chrome when it was first released, but lack of extension support sent me back to FF. Now that Chrome has extension support..I'm back to using it again.

I do find it to be faster (and lighter) than FF..

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Kevriano · Kevriano #6 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 11:56 AM

Currently I use Chrome on my iMac and Safari on the Powerbook (because it doesn't support Chrome). Chrome is nice, but does have some issues still of course, being Beta.

TheGreatApple · TheGreatApple #7 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 12:14 PM

I much prefer Firefox than any other browser on my MBP (or pc for that matter) cause of all the add on's that I used. But that being said, it's def. NOT the fastest and eats up memory. I have noticed that Chrome does indeed seem to be the fastest for me, but the difference is so small that I rarely use it anyway...usually just for testing.

I also find that Chrome isn't as compatible around the net as FireFox or Safari.

toMACsh · toMACsh #8 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 01:08 PM

I don't get the "browser wars". I use Safari, bit have used Firefox a little. I stick with Safari only out of habit. Either one works. I don't feel the need to try any others. Maybe my browsing is just so mundane that I can't tell much difference between them.

fridayxiii · fridayxiii #9 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 01:25 PM

I used FF for a loooong time on my WinXP machine, then got hooked on Chrome when it came out. Now that I'm solely a Mac user I use Safari on my MacBook, though I do have Chrome installed.

I can see little differences in the way Safari runs on my MacBook that make it a far better browser than it was on a Windows machine. I also see things Chrome did on Windows that Safari does on my MacBook. I might try Chrome again but can't see myself going back to FF. Just my $0.02...

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #10 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 04:20 PM

I'm running chrome and it smokes safari in terms of speed loading web pages, but isn't as fast at booting.

PapaNoHair · PapaNoHair #11 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 07:41 PM

Still sticking with Safari mostly - use FF occasionally for a few sites. Play with Chrome a little each day.

clayneal · clayneal #12 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 07:46 PM

Makes me wonder if I am doing something wrong . I use safari out of the box with ClickToFlash and thats it.

Clay

Kash · Kash #13 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 07:51 PM

I love Chrome on my PC, not so much on my Mac, mainly because Chrome mimics Safari's keyboard shortcuts, and that's the primary reason I don't use Safari. So it's Firefox on my Macbook for me.

Dillinger-63 · Dillinger-63 #14 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 10:00 PM

Another Safari w/ClicktoFlash user here.

Chris H. · Chris H. #15 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 10:18 PM

Safari. Period.

Firefox gave my old PC a virus (thanks to an exploit in the search box, a similar exploit gave one of my other PCs the same virus, only this was IE8), it crashed on my PowerMac G4 and I don't like Google for anything but what it originally was- an internet search engine.

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Member Since: Oct 28, 2009 Location: Texas Baby! ;) Posts: 242 Mac Specs: Late 2009 MBP 15 Inch, iPhone 4, iPad 2	02-10-2010, 12:14 PM I much prefer Firefox than any other browser on my MBP (or pc for that matter) cause of all the add on's that I used. But that being said, it's def. NOT the fastest and eats up memory. I have noticed that Chrome does indeed seem to be the fastest for me, but the difference is so small that I rarely use it anyway...usually just for testing. I also find that Chrome isn't as compatible around the net as FireFox or Safari. ** That's Good Beer! - The Orignal Beer Bloggin' *****
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fridayxiii #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 02, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 25 Mac Specs: Mac Specs: 13" white MacBook \| 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo \| 2GB RAM \|250GB HDD	02-10-2010, 01:25 PM I used FF for a loooong time on my WinXP machine, then got hooked on Chrome when it came out. Now that I'm solely a Mac user I use Safari on my MacBook, though I do have Chrome installed. I can see little differences in the way Safari runs on my MacBook that make it a far better browser than it was on a Windows machine. I also see things Chrome did on Windows that Safari does on my MacBook. I might try Chrome again but can't see myself going back to FF. Just my $0.02... Other Apples: 8gb 4th gen iPod Nano \| 16GB black iPhone 3GS
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clayneal #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	02-10-2010, 07:46 PM Makes me wonder if I am doing something wrong . I use safari out of the box with ClickToFlash and thats it. Clay MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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Kash #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-10-2010, 07:51 PM I love Chrome on my PC, not so much on my Mac, mainly because Chrome mimics Safari's keyboard shortcuts, and that's the primary reason I don't use Safari. So it's Firefox on my Macbook for me. June 2007 July 2009
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Mr. Drums #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 15, 2009 Posts: 89	02-10-2010, 11:24 AM I just installed Chrome on my pc, and I like it a lot. Does anyone here use it on MacBook? Can't find any comments from people using it it on their Macs....if any are out there, how do you like it? I like Safari, but some say they hate it and prefer Firefox. Just looking for a few opinions. Thanks all.
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tinavisions #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 13, 2009 Posts: 23 Mac Specs: Model Name: MacBook Model Identifier: MacBook4,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor S	02-10-2010, 11:33 AM I tried Chrome on my Macbook and didn't like it. I also don't like Safari so use Firefox. Guess it's down to personal preference
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tinavisions #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 13, 2009 Posts: 23 Mac Specs: Model Name: MacBook Model Identifier: MacBook4,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor S	02-10-2010, 11:45 AM i dunno - to be honest I am so used to FF and like the extensions. I guess if I gave Chrome more time I'd get to like it. But FF does me, so I don't change
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Raz0rEdge #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 7,318 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac, 24" iMac, 13" Macbook Air, iPhone 5 & 5S, iPod Nano 7th Gen, iPad 2 16GB WiFi, iPad 3	02-10-2010, 11:47 AM Browsers are purely personal..I've been a long time Firefox user and tried Chrome when it was first released, but lack of extension support sent me back to FF. Now that Chrome has extension support..I'm back to using it again. I do find it to be faster (and lighter) than FF.. Regards
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toMACsh #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,434 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	02-10-2010, 01:08 PM I don't get the "browser wars". I use Safari, bit have used Firefox a little. I stick with Safari only out of habit. Either one works. I don't feel the need to try any others. Maybe my browsing is just so mundane that I can't tell much difference between them.
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DarkestRitual #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	02-10-2010, 04:20 PM I'm running chrome and it smokes safari in terms of speed loading web pages, but isn't as fast at booting.
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PapaNoHair #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,180	02-10-2010, 07:41 PM Still sticking with Safari mostly - use FF occasionally for a few sites. Play with Chrome a little each day.
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Dillinger-63 #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2006 Location: Streator, Illinois Posts: 643 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13 Inch, 2 Mac Mini's 1.66 & 1.83, 2- iMac Intel i3 iPhone 4 & iPad 2 32 gig.	02-10-2010, 10:00 PM Another Safari w/ClicktoFlash user here. My Avatar is in memory of my beloved K-9, Dillinger who was killed in the line of duty.
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Member Since: Oct 03, 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,596 Mac Specs: late 2009 MacBook - 10.9	02-10-2010, 10:18 PM Safari. Period. Firefox gave my old PC a virus (thanks to an exploit in the search box, a similar exploit gave one of my other PCs the same virus, only this was IE8), it crashed on my PowerMac G4 and I don't like Google for anything but what it originally was- an internet search engine.  iPad mini 1st gen - iOS 7.1.1  iPod touch 5th gen - iOS 7.1.1  Mac mini Server m10 - OS X 10.9.3  MacBook Uni l09 - OS X 10.9.3
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