Existing users, 
Safari 4 is fast and sites like Gmail work now.
However, there is so much more mouse movement to create tabs and reload web pages that navigating Safari is actually slower. Speed up, slow down.
To do serious research, having the Tab bar below the Bookmarks bar is faster and more functional than having Tabs above the Toolbar. It's distracting to have tabs change dimensions. The eye wants consistency so it can scan data quickly.
There was nothing wrong with the features in the old custom toolbar menu. Bring it back.
A properly laid out menu bar is much faster and more functional than Top Site. Top Site is pointless and silly. Proper use of the Bookmarks and Bookmarks bar is faster, more powerful and more compact than Top Site.
Apple Safari
Browse the Web with speed and an elegant interface.
Version: 4.0.4
speed up, slow down
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: hudsonw Wednesday, February 25 2009 @ 10:49 AM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Over One Year
Recommend Product: YES
Comments
speed up, slow down - macomaniac8754
Good points!I agree with everything you said.
I hope Apples listens to these comments!
Apple should have considered this before they released the beta.
I wished that they would use the product before releasing to the public.
Wednesday, February 25 2009 @ 02:38 PM PST
speed up, slow down - macomaniac8754
My comment was in agreement with hudsonw.In addition, the wide tab on the beta4 makes the reading of the tab more difficult.
DavidRavenMoon, although I agree with you about using keyboard shortcuts, a good interface design should benefit both methods.
Wednesday, February 25 2009 @ 02:45 PM PST
speed up, slow down - DavidRavenMoon
"However, there is so much more mouse movement to create tabs and reload web pages that navigating Safari is actually slower. Speed up, slow down."Stop using your mouse! That's the problem.
Command-T makes a new Tab. Command-R reloads a page. You can also click on he circle arrow at the right of the address bar to reload a page. Command-Shift and the right or left arrow keys switches tabs. Command-L highlights the address field. You don't need the mouse at all!
Having the tabs above the address bar increases the distance you have to travel by about 1/4" Not a big deal unless you have the speed on your mouse all the way slow. I still mostly click on a tab to switch to it. There is also a new tab button up there, but I have never used that feature, preferring to use the keyboard shortcut.
I find the beta MUCH faster in operation and use.
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Wednesday, February 25 2009 @ 12:27 PM PST