First of all, I am very happy with the Chrome browser. Firefox, with just firebug and the web developer add-on, still runs so heavy and so slow that it drives me crazy to use it right now.
I don't get driven crazy when using Chrome. I get driven places fast with a superior JavaScript engine.
I like having multiple browsers installed to test web pages. I like to login as an admin in one browser and a user in another. I continually have three to five browsers loaded at one time. Those browsers are usually Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer. Yes, that is in order of preference.
I started using Rockmelt about three months ago. It is basically Flock rewritten in Chrome. Flock, you may remember, was the social browser of the past that linked into your social networks and made social browsing possible.
Rockmelt is doing an awesome job of linking multiple social website worlds into a single Chrome interface. There are bars that go around the outside of the browser. The bars hold apps, rss feeds, friends statuses and chats. I have found these bars to be very non-intrusive because I know when I am using Rockmelt i am live with my soshes.
I have apps for reddit, tumbler, imdb, gmail, this blog, rockmelt's blog, and youtube in my app bar. When I visit a page that has a rockmelt app, it shows up in the bar for easy addition if I choose to add it.
I also love the 'view later' button that stores website content for viewing later. Because I am using rockmelt on multiple machines, I am able to add pages at work and then view them later at home.
When I am on a page that I want to share via a social website, I click the share button and can select which websites to send through, such as twitter. This keeps me active with twitter and makes sharing information very simple.
I don't often use it, but if you make Rockmelt your main browser and want some time away from the social media, there is a quiet button that hides all of the external bars.
I recommend Rockmelt to people who may already be using Chrome. You will love the ease of use and the notifications. No add-ons required.
Additionally, if you are getting tired of firefox, go to Rockmelt. Chrome by itself may not give you enough reasons to make the switch, but Rockmelt will.
The only feature that you may want to turn off immediately is 'Social Reading.' This option is the one that automatically sends updates to social networks whenever you read a page on a website. I think it sucks and Rockmelt makes it a one-click turn off.
If you are looking for something a little crazier, consider this 3d Browser. I haven't tried it, but you look like an alpha user! Click the image to the right to check out 3D Browser:
