Google Users Complain Over Nifty ''Ballsy'' Logo

[d_kuhn]

edit... now 2-4% for Firefox (with balls of different sizes that are changing size like they're getting closer to you). 7% for IE8 (balls are all the same size and don't change size... but there are more of them).

 

[isamuelson]

No issues for me with it. I found it kind of cool actually.

 

[proletarian]

works on my N900s 600mhz arm cortex, how is it stressing c2d's?

nifty.

 

[techguy378]

If your computer is capable of running Windows 7 at usable speeds then the new Google logo won't slow down your computer at all. There's not a single business or individual on the planet that absolutely MUST use Google. Really, Google should have animated backgrounds like Myspace along with either Adobe Flash or HTML 5 animations. Because you can never have too much eye candy and this sort of this won't slow down the vast majority of computers still in use out there.

 

[bv90andy]

so what if the cpu is at 50-60-70% for a couple of seconds? Nobody is making you to stay and play with your balls.

 

[Bolbi]

Uses 30%-40% CPU on my 2.0 GHz Athlon II mobile. I don't really care; even after it takes up most of one core, I still have another available! In Firefox 4b4 w/D2D hardware acceleration enabled, it runs very smoothly. Really cool looking, too!

 

[cadder]

It's like a game! You can disrupt the balls and get a few moved into the corner of the screen with your cursor, then move the cursor around to keep the balls cornered like a sheepdog herding sheep.

 

[gmarsack]

Seriously? I think if that animation is taking up that much CPU it's time to upgrade your PC. My system jumps 2% when going to Google. A new CPU costs, what, like 50 bucks?

 

[processthis]

Task manager says about 100% on my P4 when they are flying all over the place. And no, you don't have to click it to get it to start...at least I don't. I'm using Firefox with nothing else open BTW. I'm sure it'll go back to normal in a few days so no worries. It doesn't actually seem to slow anything down anyway.

 

[Camikazi]

[citation][nom]jerreece[/nom]As far as I'm concerned, the new logo is unprofessional. It honestly makes me feel like I'm at some spoof site and not really at the legit Google website. Not to mention, I just find it annoying.The logo distorts even if I simply move the cursor into the text box. I don't even have to touch the logo for it to flip out. Ultimately, what this means for Google is that the 10 seconds the person spends at the Google main page, their logo is present for perhaps 1 of those 10 seconds.Bad for brand recognition.[/citation]
Google is known for doing fun, weird and interesting things with their logos, they have pretty much always done it. That is part of their brand recognition.

 

[Guest]

its awesome and fun and brightly colored thanks google!

 

[haramir]

Wow, that's kind of cool. I would have never seen it if it wasn't for this article though. I almost never go to the main Google page. I either go straight to Gmail or I type my search query into the address bar of Chrome.

 

[samadkins29]

I love playing with googles balls!

 

[rohitbaran]

Well, that shouldn't probably affect PCs with graphics cards. I have tried it on my laptop with a mobility Radeon 5650 and no noticeable spikes.

 

[zubikov]

Let's all agree...nobody likes balls in their face when they turn on their computer and browse the internet.

 

[accolite]

I tried this with 2 X5272 xeons, quadro FX5600 card and I have noticed one of the cores go to 60% usage?

 

[insider3]

If it's that big of a deal, just type in your search and hit the friggin enter key.

 

[orionantares]

[citation][nom]zubikov[/nom]Let's all agree...nobody likes balls in their face when they turn on their computer and browse the internet.[/citation]

And if they do, their first stop will be to chat-roulette.

 

[mrmoo500]

It made my core 2 go to 20% that is still enough.

 

[Guest]

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3o8yOQbVZ0 someone made an 8-bit version... kind of funny