I don't see this as an actual suggestion for Google as much as a really cool version; especially since the source is offered. (I'm tweaking it and making it my homepage, now. :D)
Great job!
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#12Uh no. Not everyone on the planet is die hard web two point oh bleeding edge geeeeeeeniusssses like us. There is no context. I don't know what I am supposed to do. Why is there no submit button? I'm supposed to magically realize that enter = submit? Not everyone knows what google is. It is quite absurdly annoying to assume our "above average" knowledge of the internet is a common trait. Please someone add a link list…
Yes. In the real world, 8% surveyed (by Google) in Times Square knew what a browser was. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4MwTvtyrUQ&feature=playe... Now try explaining difference between URL bar and Search bar in Safari, Firefox, etc... Give up yet? I wonder if that survey relates to why Google decided the OS should be the browser, so people might actually use Chrome. ;-) Best mantra for web design isn't "Web 2.0", i…
That, and it accomplishes what Microsoft did with IE in the olden days.
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#13Ctrl + 1, 2, etc are shortcuts to switch tabs in Firefox and hence jumps tabs after hitting the shortcuts. Adding e.preventDefault() in "KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS" should help.
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#14Ctrl + 1, 2, etc are shortcuts to switch tabs in Firefox and hence jumps tabs after hitting the shortcuts. Adding e.preventDefault() in "KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS" should help.
These are also shortcuts to the Speed Dial websites of Opera 10 and allow to switch tabs under Google Chrome.
I'm not sure they are appropriate for a web app.
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#15Well... this is actually an okay redesign. A rare creature. Most designers do far worse, e.g. http://www.andyrutledge.com/google-redux.php . Also, it reminded me of Duck Duck Go http://duckduckgo.com/ created by HN user epi0Bauqu.
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#16Ctrl + 1, 2, etc are shortcuts to switch tabs in Firefox and hence jumps tabs after hitting the shortcuts. Adding e.preventDefault() in "KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS" should help.
They also switch tabs in chrome. Did they only test this in IE?
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#17The design looks great, but I had to think to use it, so that’s where it fails. Although it does raise the idea that Google homepage could do with redesign. On that who uses the I'm feeling lucky button? Google probably have some stats saying its really popular, but I reckon its just from people clicking on it by accident.
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#19Are you sure this is just a Google homepage redesign? Click the little i icon in the bottom right corner. Click the Google icon to turn it into a Wikipedia, YouTube or Twitter search engine. Try the ^2 and ^3 keyboard shortcuts too.
well there's a usability failrue right there - I didnt notice it at first :)
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#20The design looks great, but I had to think to use it, so that’s where it fails. Although it does raise the idea that Google homepage could do with redesign. On that who uses the I'm feeling lucky button? Google probably have some stats saying its really popular, but I reckon its just from people clicking on it by accident.
> Although it does raise the idea that Google homepage could do with redesign
Bear in mind Google religiously maintains it's home page for speed and usability and brand awareness. It's an icon.
Changing it would be an awful move for them.