Testseek.co.uk have collected 32 expert reviews of the Mozilla Firefox 4.0 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Mozilla Firefox 4.0.
March 2011
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The editors liked
Improved performance with new JavaScript engine (although still not as fast as other browsers)
Good support for emerging HTML 5 standards
Comprehensive sync between devices and hardware acceleration for XP
The fastest Firefox yet
Peerless tab management
Excellent sync
Improved add-on management
Protects against failing plugins
Improved performance
Customisable toolbar
Enhanced privacy
The editors didn't like
Panorama tabs are eye candy rather than a useful interface and the improved performance isn't competitive
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With Firefox 4, the browser has gotten a significant overhaul, offering improved speed and a cleaner interface that gives more screen real estate to web content. Most useful are Panorama's superb tab handling features and the cross-platform, multidevi...
Abstract: It's been a long wait for Firefox 4; it was nearly two years ago that Firefox 3.5 was released. A lot has changed in the browser world since then. But though the wait has been a long one, it has paid off for those with patience: Firefox 4 is a winner. ...
Abstract: Pressured on the innovation front from Google's Chrome and Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla dug deep and came out with a set of innovations that radically change world's #2 browser. We have already reported about the imminent release of Firef...
Firefox 4 is another major breakthrough for Mozilla. It has restored Firefox's competitiveness at a critical moment when other browser vendors are gaining momentum. Microsoft is back in the ring with IE9 and seems to be more focused on standards than ...
Abstract: For Mozilla, completing Firefox 4 can't come soon enough. In the last two years it has taken some hits from Apple's Safari, Google's Chrome and recently even Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9. Google in particular has gone down the route of almost cons...
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Published: 2011-03-22, Author: Dana , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: The most glaring difference between this release and the previous one is the tabs on top layout. This is where they have moved the tabs above the address bar, or as they call it the awesome bar. This is a layout that while at first I found it to be disori...
The speed of the browser, the simple interface and unique features such as tab groups make this a strong browser,
Firefox doesn’t offer thumbnail previews or native mouse gesture compatibility.
The easy-to-use, minimalist interface along with helpful tools like tab groups and the “pin as app” feature make Firefox the best browser available....
Menu redesign makes it much easier to get to bookmarks, addons and history, Smaller changes greatly improve usability, Tab Groups feature very handy, Capacity for interface customisation remains unparalleled, Addon manager completely overhauled, Sync works with Firefox for Android, More secure, Faster
It uses massive amounts of RAM
Firefox 4 is competitively fast, sports a new minimalist look and includes some excellently executed features. Unfortunately, that describes most of Firefox's competition, too.
