Testseek.com 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
Simplified interface
Improved JavaScript and HTML5 performance
Sync and Panorama are useful additions
Widest range of add-ons of any browser
Excellent compatibility with nearly every website
The editors didn't like
Performance isn't dramatically improved and not on par with WebKit browsers
The fastest Firefox yet, Peerless tab management, Excellent sync, Improved add-on management, Protects against failing plugins
Not the prettiest, No faster than rivals, Tabs don't get separate processes, Rivals are evolving faster, The Mac UI doesn't quite work
Firefox 4 is a vast improvement, and if you're a power user there's lots here to tempt you: App Tabs are superb, Tab Groups are useful and the enormous add-ons library covers every conceivable eventuality. Being able to sync open tabs is handy, and enc...
Firefox 4 is the best version of Mozilla's web browser yet. We're fond of the fast rendering speeds, the useful Tab Groups feature and the interface as a whole, even if it is a little derivative. We also like the broad selection of available add-ons. A...
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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....
