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Vivaldi — A new browser for the power users by former Opera CEO
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@rrhoover Well for one thing, Chrome is the biggest resource hog of all time. So far my experience here has been a smooth, high performance browser, but you're right that it's tough to live without certain extensions. I've also been trying out Waterfox (https://www.waterfoxproject.org) for it's 64 bit power and liking it better than Chrome so far.
Chrome's gotten heavier and buggier and slower last few years. It's great to see new browsers. I remember when Firefox seemed like the end of the road for browsers and then Chrome popped up.
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Vivaldi uses JavaScript and React to create the user interface — with the help of Node.js, Browserify and a long list of NPM modules. Vivaldi is the web built with the web.
Is anyone able to figure out the tab stacking feature? Looks like a nice feature but maybe its not live as part of the demo? Supposedly you can drag tabs on top of each other to stack them, anyone had any joy using that?
All I need for this to be complete is a password manager (take your pick, LastPass is preferred), a feature like Lazarus Form Recovery, and an Ad Blocker.
Also, unless I'm missing a setting, I'd prefer tabs open up in the background instead of immediately moving me to it when I right click and new tab
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Alright now I'm confused...certain Chrome extensions seem to work! How are you managing that?!
@itsthisjustin It is essentially Chrome with a different user interface. They actually send you to Chrome Web Store and probably have no plans to create their own app store like Opera. I have migrated my essential ones and they work just fine in Vivaldi.
It's a pity there's no real screenshot from the browser on the website - this is what should be selling it. They are just talking and talking instead of showing it...
@uxboy couldnt agree more. I spent a good 60 seconds looking for a screenshot. The nice design on the site and my product geek curiosity was compelling enough to make me download but I'd have downloaded after 5 seconds if I'd simply have seen the browser on the homepage.
@uxboy Thanks for the feedback. You are right. We will add some screenshots!
More than the browser itself, it's all about powerful extensions these days. Don't see this replacing my Chrome usage any time soon.
@objective_b It should technically support all Chrome extensions. The extension page actually links to Chrome Web Store itself. It is basically Chrome with additional features (notes) and a pretty nice user interface.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ljm9h... < screenshots! And they look good so it puzzles me why they would bury them so deep on the site?!?!
Opera was a great browser at a time, but IMO was ruined when the core team has completely changed direction in the product development. Hopefully Vivaldi has potential to become a good replacement for "old" Opera, and it's always good to have few strong players compete - after all it's the end user who wins.
I think it's a great idea and I would love to see some change or push in the browser space. Others have probably mentioned it but there are two thoughts:
1. I'm using Chrome and I like it, it seems like the target audience is exactly me. The website is doing a terrible job right now explaining what it is, and why I should switch.
2. Upload a quick 60sec video, even if it's just a screen capture of someone using the browser and show the benefits. As you say on the website, it's a glimpse and far from being done, but I don't want to download/install something just to get a glimpse. I closed the website after 15sec searching for screenshots or something more visual.
That's just my honest feedback because I REALLY would love to see another browser in the space, or even the one that replaces chrome for me. Keep on rocking it!
@schneidertobias An updated website and video is all coming in the next few months. Cheers.
@rrhoover here's a quote about how it's different "Vivaldi has some new features that aren't found on existing browsers such as a feature that allows users to combine multiple tabs into one page for easier browsing of related sites. Another interesting feature allows you to take notes in the browser along with screenshots." http://www.slashgear.com/vivaldi...
It's a great browser headed in a great direction. Its compatibility with Chrome extensions is a big plus. Extensive set of options allow you to customize at a detailed level, but they don't get in your way if you don't care about that. Last, the browsing history features are amazing.
Pros:Custom "search engines". Most Chrome extensions "just work". Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Awesome tab features, like Grouping.
Cons:Some sites fail to load (rare). OOTB UI could use a bit more polish.
Tested it quickly on windows and it is really nice, simplistic and fast. Rendering sites is smooth and the UI offers what is needed without much fuzz.
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