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Safari 1.0 Beta review

7.0

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:Free

Verdict

Apple's free Mac OS X-only browser is worth considering if you're sick of Internet Explorer for Mac, but -- in beta at least -- it's hardly a compelling offering... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Fast
  • Includes a pop-up blocker
  • Simple interface
  • Integrated Google toolbar
  • Easy bookmark management.

Cons

  • Lacks advanced security or customisation settings
  • No automatic data completion
  • No way to customise default toolbar search engine.

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