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by Anand M.
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Downloaded and installed the new version over the weekend (I have been using Beta 1 for quite sometime as my default browser). I am quite impressed by the newer features added and the refining of the other features.
The first one that actually catches the eye is the the set of new graphics that are in place. the icons seem to be better and the tabbed interface slightly more polished.
After a few seconds you notice that the confusing menu under the toolbar has vanished (This was my most hated feature of IE 7). Then to your suprise you find that the menu bar itself has vanished. A little search and you find it tucked in the left corner but as a toolbar now.
Another mistake I usually did when I started using tabbed browsing (I still do it once in a while) is when I want to actually get rid of a site, I close the browser forgetting the other tabs that are still there. Now IE shows a dialog reminding you that closing the broser will close all Tabs.
And ofcourse the completely new feature that is hidden in one of the icons on the toolbar is the preview mode (This is the name I use, I am not sure what is the official name of this feature). This is really cool and I really like it . I am not sure how useful it will be when browsing, but it is super cool.
What this does is allow you to see a thumbnail of all the pages you are currently browsing in different tabs in a single screen. You just click on one and go to that particular tab.
Will write about other features as I come across them. In total Beta 2 looks a lot more polished and usable than the previous beta (that is to be expected) and till now has been quite stable.
Do give it a try if you have not been using other tabbed browsers before and you will find that it can be quite addictive..:-)
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