Bing

Bing is very similar to Google. Are you using bing.com?

My son's gone completely over from Google. I still like Google for the integration with other Google features like Google Maps.

OK, I got it. I don't know why Google lists all the business-oriented places first. And I don't know why Bing in the address line brought up similar stuff as well as Bing Crosby pix. However, I've got it now.

I like the subdivisions, especially Shopping. I'm looking to buy (maybe) a laptop, and found Laptops brought a lot of really relevant information geared to helping the user make comparisons and decisions. It's as if Bing sifted through the Google listings for me.

Bing also has Bing Maps. Actually I find the directions to be superior to Google in that they are more detailed and even let you know when you have gone too far.

I've tried it a couple of times [www.bing.com] and as expected ... I was underwhelmed with the searches. It's a tad overhyped and certainly not a Google killer as its trying to establish itself as.

I don't like the way that maps are scrunched on the right side; they don't give you any feel for the area or the route. The directions are great, although in requesting Westwood MA to Newton Centre I was sent to Newton Centre Park which, in spite of living for 17 years in Newton I am not familiar with, by that name, anyway.