[nick@challengemedia]

Does anybody have any thoughts on the new browser RockMelt?

do we really need another one?
http://www.rockmelt.com/

[che09]

nick@challengemedia, on 20 November 2010 - 01:22 PM, said:

Does anybody have any thoughts on the new browser RockMelt?

do we really need another one?
http://www.rockmelt.com/

In my own opinion,even if it doesn't necessary,it only means that a lot of people are trying to have something new. There's no bad about it.

I guess it has a good effect on the other hand. There's no harm in trying!

[andyl]

Their site is nice, the video is professionally edited, interesting presenter - I'm registering for the Beta and can't wait to see what it turns into.

[WBC]

At first I was thinkning why, but atleast they are trying to be different moving with the web. Looks good.

[adelaustin]

Haven't heard about this browser yet. Thanks for sharing. Will try it out.




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[nimiety]

What's new interesting features on this new browser?
No heard until now.

[Geeks]

looks like it is a mod of chromium, sad how no one uses the original chromimium

[ayoungh]

Geeks, on 09 December 2010 - 10:37 AM, said:

looks like it is a mod of chromium, sad how no one uses the original chromimium

Flock is another one that is competing with Rockmelt - Check it out lol http://flock.com/

[jasbery]

RockMelt is pretty cool, the idea of a social browser is pretty neat in my opinion. I used it for like a week, then realised constantly having facebook and twitter open wasn't helping my uni workload! May go back to it at a later date.

I havn't tried Flock however, worth a try?

Take it easy,

Jasbery

[andyl]

I never got an invite
Flock is just a worse looking version of RockMelt, but they've apparently got a new version coming which may see some improvements.

[kingy da killa]

looks pretty good

[andyl]

I finally got round to downloading RockMelt last night. Very impressed with it so far.
For those who haven't tried it, it's literally a replica of Chrome with some social sidebars. Quite neat, fast and I've had no problems with it.

It is a bit irritating that it connects to Facebook every time you start it and only loads after it's finished. There should really be a background task for that. Not such a problem for Mac users as there's no need to actually quit the application, but hitting the 'X' on Windows closes it entirely and will require a reconnect next time you open it.

It's fast, it's good, but I wouldn't say that it's finished. It's a bit 'hacky' at the moment.

[ayoungh]

Thought I would Share some screenshots. I also have some invites for rockmelt if anyone is interested

The facebook sidebar as an example.

 Rockmelt - sidebar - screenshot.JPG (85.07K)
Number of downloads: 29

The general browser.

 Rockmelt - screenshot.JPG (89.89K)
Number of downloads: 26

Enjoy

[che09]

ayoungh, on 15 December 2010 - 07:16 PM, said:

Thought I would Share some screenshots. I also have some invites for rockmelt if anyone is interested

The facebook sidebar as an example.

Rockmelt - sidebar - screenshot.JPG

The general browser.

Rockmelt - screenshot.JPG

Enjoy

Hmm.. I think it's nice! Although it does look like Chrome.. I guess it would worth a try!

[Wmichael]

I like the design of the browser, I hope I can get an invite.

[SubScriptZero]

Just started using it today and so far I'm really enjoying it. Ive got all my tech news sites along with a few business sites in the right hand bar that alert me when a new post is made, so that saves me a fair amount of time in refreshing pages. Also the built in Facebook chat is really nice.

Would defiantly recommend it

[Jenna Sherly]

Already heard about that but not yet tried. Will try.

[buffbh]

I've came here and listening to the new competition that browser. of course I will answer you back because I'm down for try it now

[MikeChipshop]

Gah reminds me of Flock... which IMHO was a terrible idea to hook into all the social networks direct via the browser. It was the new 'in thing' and flopped horribly.

These developers are better of just developing plug-ins instead of wasting their time. Fair enough if they bring something new to the table but all i see here is the same old tired "New" features.

Hopefully i am wrong and it is something new and refreshing but i wont hold my breath.

[Renaissance-Design]

My IM client (Digsby) gives me Facebook and Twitter notifications. Don't need it in a browser.

[ayoungh]

I use tweetdeck occasionally lol

[Eplexx]

I use it, it's awesome!

[Ash Scott]

idc what anyone says, im sticking with my best friend. FF

This post has been edited by Ash Scott: 18 March 2011 - 10:24 PM

[Gibson]

andyl, on 15 December 2010 - 12:17 PM, said:

It is a bit irritating that it connects to Facebook every time you start it and only loads after it's finished.

Not tried it but hasn't it got a toggle for that in the options somewhere? If not then...whoa...