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Ask HN: what's your biggest annoyance with Google Instant?

Well, initially I liked Google Instant. But within a few days, I have started to dislike it. My biggest annoyance is removal of a search box at the bottom of the page. Why would they do that? I used to enter a query, scan top 10 results and then refine my query to get better results. Now with instant I have to scroll all the way just to refine my search.

Moreover, I find is slightly annoying that Google is trying to outsmart me when I'm not sure which exact terms to use for searching a particular item.

What's your biggest annoyance with Google Instant? Or, do you actually like the new feature?

PS: I know there is a setting to switch it off but I wanted to discuss this on HN because Google Instant is a big deal for Google, so Google must be having high hopes about it. Wondering what kind of reception did they get. Is is the next Wave for Google?

( 3 comments | 2 points | on HN )
Re:Ask HN: what's your biggest annoyance with Google Instant? by towndrunk on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @07:24AM (#1690168)
I find the flashing or constant updating of the page as I type to be very annoying. So much so, that I have turned the feature off.
Re:Ask HN: what's your biggest annoyance with Google Instant? by primeMover2010 on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @07:46AM (#1690194)
me 2
Re:Ask HN: what's your biggest annoyance with Google Instant? by mikecane on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @07:51AM (#1690205)
It doesn't work with Opera, so I'm not seeing it at all.