Comments on: Google Reader Gets a Makeover

By: Darnell Clayton

Darnell Clayton — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:34:04 +0000

Not exactly (and the theme lives on).

Its an “easter egg” theme (basically like a cheat in a video game to change the layout).

If you follow this sequence: up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A

…a ninja should appear.

I’m glad they kept the ninja, although I still wish it was prettier.

By: Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:37:54 +0000

There were never themes in Google Reader…?

By: Darnell Clayton

Darnell Clayton — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:35:23 +0000

Love the new features, but I hate the overall colors.

Is it me, or are themes gone? :-(

By: Asurion Insurance

Asurion Insurance — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:57:49 +0000

I use google reader for years. It is very cool

By: Ryan William

Ryan William — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:26:57 +0000

I love it. :)

The old design looked a bit old hat IMO, just like Google Mail did before it was recently retouched and given additional themes. I lovingly embrace this new style.

By: Jeeremie

Jeeremie — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:00:30 +0000

Same here. I don’t like the new colors. I think the appearance is now really dull. However, I like the collapsible panels. I prefer much more Picasa Web or Google Maps websites.

By: The Burnman

The Burnman — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:53:05 +0000

I was excited to hear that Google Reader was getting a facelift, but after seeing it, that excitement turned to frustrated disappointment. The new interface is ugly as sin, and buggy to boot. I desperately hope Google follows up with some serious redesign, taking into account the user feedback being provided: http://bit.ly/clfY