Yep, no love for XP. I was using the beta for awhile but it started acting buggy, other than that I kinda liked it. Will have to give it another shot.
The BETA was laggy indeed
It has been fixed in this official release and IE seems to be faster indeed.
Just remember to go to internet options, security, custom, then disable the smart screen filter, you dont want your browser to checking each page you are visiting
Thanks mate. I have to say Google Chrome destroys all. I've just started using it after being a believer in Firefox. Firefox has it's advantages but for me right now, for smoother browsing Google Chrome wins
If you notice, there is no search toolbar. Just type anything in the address bar and google search will start automatically
Typing in the address bar as a way to search has been a feature with previous versions of both IE and Firefox.
If you want a better browsing experience try both, the new IE9 and the New Firefox and see which you like better. I think you will go with Firefox. It has many more features that require less system resources.