1. Mediaite
  2. Gossip Cop
  3. Geekosystem
  4. Styleite
  5. SportsGrid
  6. The Mary Sue
  7. The Jane Dough
  8. The Braiser

Opera Parodies Chrome Speed Tests with Boiled Potatoes, Herring Sword Fights

by Robert Quigley | 9:43 am, May 28th, 2010

Earlier this month, Google rolled out a cheeky, competitive video that compared the speed of Google’s Chrome browser with a potato gun, sound waves, and lightning, with Chrome getting the upper hand each time. Now, just days after Chrome for Mac and Linux phased out of beta, Norway-based Opera Software has launched a parody of the Chrome video with a distinctly Scandinavian sense of humor.

Rather than compare the speed of their Opera browser to a shooting potato, they compared it to a boiling potato. Many hijinks ensue, including the titularly-alluded-to herring sword fight, in what is at once an homage to Google’s video and a mockery of its silliness and pomp.

Tellingly, the Opera speed test video, which was released yesterday, currently has a little over 300 views on YouTube. Chrome’s video, which was released on May 3rd, has 2.15 million.

(Just kidding, Opera! We love you and your feature-rich practicality, and some of us at Geekosystem even use you.)

The original Google speed test video, for context:

(h/t CNET)

  • aidriiyan

    Team Opera forever!

  • http://www.cheapshirtsoutletonline.com lacoste outlet online

    the Opera currently has a little over 300 views on YouTube

  • http://www.cheapshirtsoutletonline.com lacoste outlet online

    the Opera currently has a little over 300 views on YouTube

  • http://www.cheapshirtsoutletonline.com lacoste outlet online

    the Opera currently has a little over 300 views on YouTube

  • http://www.ralphlauren-poloshirts.co.uk ralph lauren shirts

    Shop for Bentley Alternator from Car Parts Warehouse at wholesale price online. Visit Car Parts Warehouse to buy premier quality replacement car and truck parts for all makes and models.

  • http://www.fredperry-poloshirts.co.uk fred perry polo

      communication|4florida

    Good and quick service. Lovely scarf !|anonima-secr

    Excellent conditon- don’t think bag was ever used, REAL, here lightning fast!|2007strain

    received item as describe..thanks s

  • http://www.lacostepoloshirtscheap.com.au lacoste shirts

    i find it very useful and meaningful ,thanks!

  • http://www.lacostepoloshirtscheap.com.au lacoste shirts

    i find it very useful and meaningful ,thanks!

  • http://www.bagsinheart.com/productlist/Hermes_Bolide_1.html Hermes Bolide

    First, let’s get over or wallow in the whole man purse/bag thing. Go ahead. The rest of the post will be here when you get back.

    OK, now that you’re back, I think I’ve discovered a very good choice for a small gadget bag to tote the current crop of Tablets around in. It’s called the Osprey Resource Veer Should Bag. Yep, it’s a toss it over your shoulder and around your neck and off you go. It’s not a messenger bag and its small size can give you that man purse stigma if you’re afraid of those things.
     

  • http://www.imigyled.com/product/mian LED Ceiling Light

    I neither use Chrome nor Opera, and I think Firefox is good enough. No need to complaint about the speed. Who cares what is going on between a browser and a potato?


Abrams Media Network click here for advertising opportunities

© 2012 Geekosystem, LLC | About Us | Advertise | Newsletter | Jobs | Privacy | User Agreement | Disclaimer | Power Grid FAQ | Contact | Archives | RSS RSS
Dan Abrams, Founder | Power Grid by Sound Strategies | Hosting by Datagram