Microsoft has finally dropped a beta of Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft's newest take on the browser wars. The beta comes after many iterations of the platform preview, which shows of some of the HTML5 skills of this new browser. We have the review, and we will review it in 3 categories: Look, Ease of use, and speed.Look: 8/10. Internet Explorer 9 takes a great step into the evolution of the look of browsers. It has the new "tab on top" idea (chrome), and a big back buttons ala Firefox. Internet explorer 9 is say is the second best looking browser, only to Chrome 6.
Ease of use: 7/10. IE 9 is fine, except for one thing: NO BOOKMARKS BAR. :-(. It may be there, I just can't find a way to activate it if there is.
Speed: 9/10. This is where IE 9 shines. IE 8 was the slowest web browser I have ever used in my life, and it just kind of felt, bloated and clunky. IE 9 is a giant leap forward.
Overall, I am impressed with what Microsoft has brought to the table with Internet Explorer 9, and I believe it will help them get back in the race for the best browser.
UPDATE: there is a way to add a bookmarks bar, just right click to the right of the new tab button and there is a option for a favorites bar. 9/10 new rating
all credit goes to favbrowser for the image
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