Comments on: The new iGoogle — the good and the bad http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/ I write to get it out of my head. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:49:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Google is still taking over the world… « Blog, by Shannon http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-1380 Google is still taking over the world… « Blog, by Shannon Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:56:22 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-1380 [...] I don’t care. Should I? I’m not sure. Google messes up occasionally, as they did with the iGoogle redesign last year, and as far as I can tell, they do not believe in customer support, at least not for [...] [...] I don’t care. Should I? I’m not sure. Google messes up occasionally, as they did with the iGoogle redesign last year, and as far as I can tell, they do not believe in customer support, at least not for [...]

]]> By: Ken http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-869 Ken Sat, 16 May 2009 02:36:17 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-869 I prefer http://www.toadtastic.com. It looks like Google but you get a random funny pic every time you refresh the page. It’s great. I prefer http://www.toadtastic.com. It looks like Google but you get a random funny pic every time you refresh the page. It’s great.

]]> By: rwsinflorida http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-582 rwsinflorida Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:22:38 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-582 The "new" iGoogle page is absolutely awful ! I have moved. The “new” iGoogle page is absolutely awful ! I have moved.

]]> By: dylan555 http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-492 dylan555 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:48:48 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-492 While I don't like the new layout, I think that the big issue with google is the lack of support. It's time they allow you to change your primary e-mail address and offer e-mail support to fix items from time to time. Even if they point you to the forums where you can get help. While I don’t like the new layout, I think that the big issue with google is the lack of support. It’s time they allow you to change your primary e-mail address and offer e-mail support to fix items from time to time. Even if they point you to the forums where you can get help.

]]> By: Jeff http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-491 Jeff Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:23:40 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-491 New iGoogle layout is awful. Please give the option to return to top of page tabs. the new left-nav 1) takes up too much room, 2) is awkward and slow. Ick. New iGoogle layout is awful. Please give the option to return to top of page tabs. the new left-nav 1) takes up too much room, 2) is awkward and slow. Ick.

]]> By: Francisco http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-489 Francisco Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:29:45 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-489 can't move gadgets around...! can’t move gadgets around…!

]]> By: Shannon http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-487 Shannon Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:08:37 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-487 Thanks for all the comments, even if they do disagree with me. You've all given me a lot to think about, not only the new iGoogle, but also how Google responds to customer feedback. Thanks for all the comments, even if they do disagree with me. You’ve all given me a lot to think about, not only the new iGoogle, but also how Google responds to customer feedback.

]]> By: Responses to my iGoogle review and thoughts on Google support « Shannon Turlington http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-486 Responses to my iGoogle review and thoughts on Google support « Shannon Turlington Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:06:46 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-486 [...] couple of days ago, I posted a review of the new iGoogle, which I mostly liked except for a few bugs, and I got a lot of response. (A lot of response for [...] [...] couple of days ago, I posted a review of the new iGoogle, which I mostly liked except for a few bugs, and I got a lot of response. (A lot of response for [...]

]]> By: JimR http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-485 JimR Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:11:17 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-485 I'm all for progress but the new iGoogle feels like a step backwards. My main problems are... Duplication - the new side tab menues just duplicate the info on the main page. This is just a waste of screen space and gives iGoogle a more conufusing appearance. And what's makes this more annoying is the fact that some of the gadgets don't appear on the side tabs. V messy. Gmail gadget usability - the new gmail previews just don't look right. I can't tell the difference between read and unread email. And it just doesn't look as pretty as the old verion. Side tab clicking - I have problems clicking on the tab title; i get a text cursor rather than a pointer cursor. Just feels like an amateur website mistake. So overall, I fail to see any improvements in the new iGoogle so the powers-that-be should definetly have a rethink and bring back the old iGoogle in the meantime. I’m all for progress but the new iGoogle feels like a step backwards. My main problems are…

Duplication – the new side tab menues just duplicate the info on the main page. This is just a waste of screen space and gives iGoogle a more conufusing appearance. And what’s makes this more annoying is the fact that some of the gadgets don’t appear on the side tabs. V messy.

Gmail gadget usability – the new gmail previews just don’t look right. I can’t tell the difference between read and unread email. And it just doesn’t look as pretty as the old verion.

Side tab clicking – I have problems clicking on the tab title; i get a text cursor rather than a pointer cursor. Just feels like an amateur website mistake.

So overall, I fail to see any improvements in the new iGoogle so the powers-that-be should definetly have a rethink and bring back the old iGoogle in the meantime.

]]> By: Boes http://shannonturlington.com/2008/10/18/the-new-igoogle-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-484 Boes Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:51:37 +0000 http://sturlington.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-484 I am among those who would either like my old igoogle page back, or at least an option to recreate it. I had my page to simple and uncluttered, the tabs on the side really are a pain when I move between several computers of various resolutions. and I Really Really want the old gmail applet back, it told me how many messages I had unread, Thats all I wanted it for. I dislike having my messages open to where anybody walking behind me can see who is emailing, and get an idea of what the subject is about. I am among those who would either like my old igoogle page back, or at least an option to recreate it. I had my page to simple and uncluttered, the tabs on the side really are a pain when I move between several computers of various resolutions. and I Really Really want the old gmail applet back, it told me how many messages I had unread, Thats all I wanted it for. I dislike having my messages open to where anybody walking behind me can see who is emailing, and get an idea of what the subject is about.

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