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Apple Safari 4 Beta a Major Step Forward, eWEEK Labs Finds

Apple Safari 4 Beta a Major Step Forward, eWEEK Labs Finds
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Jim Rapoza
Jim Rapoza
Feb 25, 2009
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Apple Safari 4 Beta a Major Step Forward, eWEEK Labs Finds

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ITunes-like Features

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The iTunes-like Cover Flow feature in Safari 4 provides a unique and intuitive interface for searching through Web sites in the browser history.


Cover Flow

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The new Cover Flow feature in the Safari 4 beta greatly enhances browsing through bookmarks in the browser.


Good Launch Page

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The new top site feature in the beta of Safari 4 provides a very good launch page for browser windows or new tabs, letting users view favorite sites and also see at a glance which sites have added new content.


Customization

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Users can customize and edit the Top Sites feature in Safari 4 by changing the size and number of sites, as well as pinning specific sites to always appear in a certain spot.


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Smart Address Bar

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Like most modern browsers, the Safari 4 beta now adds a smart address bar that shows multiple choices when typing in the field.


Search Suggestions

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A major shortcoming in the Safari browser was its lack of search suggestions, something the beta of Safari 4 finally addresses.


Open Tabs at Top

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Following in the footsteps of Google Chrome, the Safari 4 beta now displays open tabs at the very top of the browser.


True Windows Feel

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While the previous version of Safari on Windows felt like a ported Mac application, Safari 4 has the look and feel of a true Windows application.


Full-Page Zoom

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The lack of full-page zoom capabilities is remedied in the beta of Safari 4.


Top Score

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The beta of Safari 4 scores a 100 on the Acid3 standards test.


Developer Tools

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A very nice set of developer tools in the Safari 4 beta helps Web developers analyze Web pages and applications.

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