No thanks, I'll pass on this one. I'll wait for the other browsers to implement the nice features (sandboxing).
I like Google, but this one's not okay with me. They've already got enough information on you, no need to allow them to be your gatekeeper to the web.
Make sure you know what you're getting. Some points from
Be sure to read Chrome's fine print | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone - CNET
- Browser updates automatically . This could be ok, could be not ok, depends personal preferences. I prefer to have control over what downloads and runs. But some people may enjoy not having to worry about it.
"The software which you use may automatically download and install updates from time to time from Google. These updates are designed to improve, enhance and further develop the services and may take the form of bug fixes, enhanced functions, new software modules and completely new versions. You agree to receive such updates (and permit Google to deliver these to you) as part of your use of the services."
- This one is very interesting. Google claims it has the rights to use any content that you post, display, etc. And you agree to this if you install and use the browser.
"By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any content which you submit, post or display on or through, the services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the services and may be revoked for certain services as defined in the additional terms of those services."
- The license leaves future advertising wide open:
"Some of the services are supported by advertising revenue and may display advertisements and promotions. These advertisements may be targeted to the content of information stored on the services, queries made through the services or other information.
The manner, mode and extent of advertising by Google on the services are subject to change without specific notice to you."
- This one's not in the license, but Chrome's location bar is named the 'omni-bar.' It got this name because it not only finds as you type, it also suggests stuff that you might like, which means something at Google sees everything you type in.
From the Comic that explains Chrome: "[Omni-bar] also
offers suggestions for searches, top pages you've visited before,
pages you haven't visited but are popular and more..."