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Chrome 7
Again, we're using the Beta version, Chrome 7, instead of the current release.
As you can see in Figure 3, the Chrome 7 interface is just as (or even more) streamlined than IE 9's. It has stacked the tabs on top of the address bar, as in Firefox, but doesn't waste any space as in both Firefox and IE.
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Chrome also gives you the traditional web browsing functionality and more.The chief differentiator from other browsers is its address/search bar that gives you real-time predictive or suggestive results right as you type, similar to what Google.com provides. Even though Chrome is developed by Google, you can choose a different search provider if you prefer.
Chrome includes spell checking and a synchronization feature, which you'll find in Firefox, too, but not in IE.
Of course, I have few gripes about Chrome 7, too. You can view all the saved passwords, but they aren't protected by any type of master password as in Firefox. New tabs don't open to your homepage; you'll see a list of your most-visited sites and recently closed tabs. Though Chrome includes a download manager like the other two browsers, it doesn't automatically resume downloads after a connection interruption.
Chrome is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.