Testseek.co.uk have collected 23 expert reviews of the Apple Safari 4.0 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Safari 4.0.
June 2009
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The editors liked
Fast due to Nitro Engine
HTML 5 and CSS effects support
Ability to know which sites have updates in Top Sites
Searches text online as well as URLs you have visited
Full-blown Web inspector
True Windows-native appearance.
Good performance
Excellent developer tools
Fastest Mac browser
Slick interface
Built-in tools for web developers
Fast
Top Sites page
Search history
The editors didn't like
Hard to hand-time any differences in loading speed on fast connections
“love it” or “hate it” new tab location
Still a beta release. Min specs
Compatible with Mac OSX 10.4.11 (Tiger)
10.5.6 (Leopard)
Safari 4 requires Security...
Bookmarking still too basic
Pathetic ad-blocking
Unhelpful loading indicator
Bare-bones help files
Takes up more hard drive space than rivals Min specs
Published: 2009-06-09, Author: Andrew , review by: techworld.com
Safari 4 has come out of its short beta period to blossom as a remarkably attractive and well featured modern web browser. For Windows users, Safari has previously been something of an also-ran behind Firefox and IE, but with Safari 4, the browser cou...
Abstract: Safari wont change the browser game the way the iPhone has changed mobile phones. This years Apple Worldwide Developer Conference billed it as "the fastest and most innovative browser." While it is both fast (with the Nitro JavaScript engine) and in...
Abstract: Apple’s Safari browser has always been speedy and has introduced its share of innovations. While it is mostly used on Apple’s own Macintosh computers, with which it is bundled, Safari also comes in a Windows version and it is the browser on the iPhone ...
Abstract: The latest version of Apples web browser, Safari 4, is now in public beta stage. An attractive yet resource-light browser, its most eye-catching feature is undoubtedly the Top Sites screen. Displaying large thumbnails of your most visited sites - you ...
Abstract: Sure, Safari 4 is fast, but that may not be the most striking feature for the average user. The way it displays pages in Top Sites and Cover Flow, especially for history scanning, is what reviewer Chris Maxcer found most useful. The new tab position t...
Abstract: Apples public beta release of its Safari 4 Web browser incorporates extraordinary new features from the WebKit open source project. Safari, available for OS X and Windows, isnt the most popular browser, but this reviewer believes its the best and the ...
Much improved tabs, including Top Sites.- Very fast for JavaScript.- Quick as-you-type search in nav bars, bookmarks.- Cover Flow useful for visual history browsing.- Very broad standards support.- Substantial developer tools.
Borrows heavily from Chrome, Firefox and Opera.
Apples release of a public beta for Safari 4 is the companys first truly major attempt to compete in the web browser space since, arguably, Safari 2. But while it incorporates several new features that are absolutely crucial to its acceptance as a ma...
Abstract: Apple announced and released the Safari 4 Beta this morning for all the world to download and try out. The latest Safari incarnation promises to be faster and easier to use than Safari 3. I tried out the new browser this morning in between cans of Red...
Safari 4 has come out of its short beta period to blossom as a remarkably attractive and well featured modern web browser. For Windows users, Safari has previously been something of an also-ran behind Firefox and IE, but with Safari 4, the browser cou...
Still no extension support , A RAM-devouring beast , "Smart" surfing, limited to history and bookmarks
Apple is touting Safari 4 as the fastest browser on the web for both Windows and Mac. Depending on your computer's specs that may indeed be true. However, if you need more than speed, Safari may not be the best choice....
