Sony Signs Chrome Browser Deal With Google

Chrome has been my default browser for the past 3-4 months. I like it so far despite one minor bug (screen not displaying some objects properly, alt-tabing solves this) and the fact that I have to open a new tab to select a link from my favorites folder. Besides that, it's quite fast, clean and stable.

Great, just what we need DRM on our Browser now too. LMAO

I still use FireFox, I like the add-ons and I'm familiar with it. Although I'd take Chrome over Internet Explorer any day.

I have used Chrome as my default browser at work since day 1. The tab organization is fantastic and good for dual monitors as you can create new windows with a click and drag. It is fast and stable, and in the "handful" of times i've have a webpage lock the browser up you can simply close the tab rather then the whole browser process. Would definitly use it out of the box, now using a Sony is a different story...

Sure, I'll try what ever is there, but I'm still going to install what I want. This really only affect people too scared, lazy, or non-technically inclined to do the same.

It's an interesting deal. I bet some people won't even know how to get on the internet without the internet explorer icon, lol.

I try to use firefox, but just about everyday I find myself using Chrome because firefox just doesn't work anymore. Firefox can't load certain things and can't properly load pages. The only thing keeping me using it is ADBLOCK+!!! Oh it's so nice...

Variety is good.. just make sure we can go online and d/l whatever browser we want... now if vendors would actually sign a deal to NOT LAOD BLOATWARE.. that would be nice news!

Someone's going to sue them over this...

hopefully, we'll also get chrome on the PS3... what a crappy browser we have right now...

Never used chrome, but I suppose this is a step in the right direction. I'd rather see Sony offer up other browser choices too, but I guess Mozilla and Opera don't have the bucks Google does.

So... do Mozilla and Opera whine about this or is it only when IE is the default browser that they whine? Seems to me the whining precedent they have set is they want to user to be able to CHOOSE a browser with the machine and not have one pre-installed.

Oh, and I thought this was talking about the PS3. Too bad.

Chrome's probably the fastest browser I have, clean, and I like the way it opens tabs and components in individual processes... but, it just doesn't have the compatibility yet, since its a new browser. So, the first thing I'd do on one of those Sony's is download Firefox.

IE6 works perfectly for me. I browse my LAN all the time and no Viruses etc. Doesn't Chrome like oxidize in 2-3yrs or so if you don't wash it? I suppose that is the incentive for Sony to make people purchase thier products every 2-3 yrs. Makes sense.

How is this any differant than MS having IE bundled, is it because the OEM has more authority on what goes on a pre-built system?

Imagine Dell, HP and Acer all decide to use IE as their default, the EU wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

I usually use MFF just because I'm used to the UI and it has a bookmark toolbar. (which I use a LOT) But if Google chrome was a default browser.. you bet your balls I'd use it.

I hate to break it to you guys, but this has been going on for a while now. I work at Best Buy and every new Sony Vaio laptop we've received for the past 3-4 weeks have had chrome pre-installed and setup as the default browser. Also, these new models have WAY less crap-ware installed than most other brands. Seems like Sony is finally making a turnaround and giving quality TLC to their "premium" laptops.

Chrome? Who needs bling? I prefer classic black. It's soooo sexy!

I like Chrome for general browsing. I use it at work daily. Very stable and so fast when compared to firefox and IE. I just bought my mom a used laptop since she wants a computer but this is her first computer. It has XP on it and I installed chrome as her default browser since it is safer than IE simple and clean to use for her needs. With that said I use firefox at home since it more compatable with websites and oh all those plug ins that help me out. Still when I am at home and just want to pop on real quick and not do heavy browsing I use chrome at home.

originally used Firefox started using chrome about a month after it was released and i never turned back. Google Rocks!!!

I didn't have anything against Chrome but now i do, it's doing business with Sony now; so it will become crap

As a web developer I would still be using Firefox regardless of what default browser is installed because I like the web dev tools and firebug. I would even need IE8 to test with and it too has some nice debug/inspection tools compared to IE7 and less.

I use firefox for day-day use, but would use chrome without problems

I use firefox for day-day use, but would use chrome without problems

I use chrome for over 6 months now and wouldn't exchange it for any other browser.

So no one liked my DRM comment, I thought it was funny but, whatever.. I guess I have horrible tasteless humor. Again what ever.

The fewer M$ applications you run the better it is so why not Chrome. I'd prefer safari or FF myself.

I don't understand how Microsoft gets screewed by the EU for including IE with Windows yet Apple can include there junk browser with OSX. Now Sony can ship there laptops with Chrome?

Why is MS the only company who gets F'd by the EU?

i use it as my default browser as well since day 1, however, I still use FF and IE because of some compatibility issues with certain websites. Chrome is easy to use, clean and very fast.

i stopped using firefox as a 2nd browser.... now its Chrome, as many review say ITS MUCH FASTER! 1st is Opera of course...

I bought a Sony VAIO FW two or three weeks ago, it already had Chrome installed and set as the default browser. I was pretty shocked to be honest. I went and installed FireFox instead though, because I rely on a dozen or so extensions and GM scripts.