My Interface Addiction

Commentary Written by Mitch Santell
Producer / Co-founder

Yes, I'll admit it I am an interface "geek." I love the interface on a desktop or phone and how it interacts with us and the speed of how fast the technology responds to our clicks and swipes.

The software can make or break you regarding how fast you get your work done. The software I have been studying and working with are web browsers. 

Right now I have two browsers on my iMac and my MacBook Air that screams with speed. The first browser I use is Opera Neon, and my other favorite browser is Vivaldi. 

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Opera Neon is fun to use and fast.

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The result of that decision is Opera Neon, a concept browser that DOESN’T look like any browser you’ve ever used. Opera Neon isn’t replacing the Opera browser, instead, it re-imagines what a browser can be and do. So, let’s just call it the future of browsing, shall we? Of course, I couldn’t wait to try it out, downloaded the app, which is about 63MB in size and waited to be dazzled by Opera. The first thing I noticed was the logo change, you get a green futuristic icon.

Opera Neon, Read more here:  http://bit.ly/2r3Qi1e

Here is the link to download Opera Neon: ​http://www.opera.com/computer/neon

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The experience of Vivaldi is super fast like Opera Neon, it just feels different.

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Vivaldi is unique. No two Vivaldi users will have the same setup. When you run it for the first time, you’re guided through a setup process that lays out your browser in a way that makes sense for you. You get to choose where your tabs and address bar go, you get to choose if you want browser tabs displayed at the top of the page, or in a separate side-panel. This is a browser built from the ground up to deliver a unique user experience, and for the most part it succeeds.

It’s also meant for power users, so a lot of people might feel confused or let down by the browser. Vivaldi is unapologetic about this, but it’s hard to recommend Vivaldi when it can overwhelm first-time users with its wide selection of options.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2qZygSA

​Here is the link to download Vivaldi: https://vivaldi.com/download/

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