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Testing Google Wave: This Thing is Tidal

Source: mashable

Jun 01, 2009

Summary

Everyone’s been talking about it: Google Wave. Google’s super communication tool has been a top trend on Twitter, a focus of media speculation, and was even able to knock Microsoft’s Bing from the top of the news cycle. But almost all the hype has been based on the demos - almost nobody’s actually got to try out Google Wave.

Well, thanks to a few of our friends, we had the opportunity today to try out the alpha version of this groundbreaking new service. From creating waves to joining in on discussions, we put the newest Google sensation through the ringer. Does Google Wave stand up to the hype?

Still got questions? We’re still testing Google Wave, and we’ll answer questions in the comments!

Interface

Overview: The interface, at first glance, mirrors email. It’s intuitive, quick to load, and boxed up into easy-to-divide sections. As you’ve probably seen from demos and screenshots, the left-hand column has not only navigation, but contacts, which is more important in Wave than it is in email. Each box can be expanded or shrunk just like any browser window

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