Some simple stuff (compared to making IE cross platform etc) you could do to make me happy:

Features to Copy from Chrome:

(1) "Paste and Go" in the address bar.

(2) Select a URL in any webpage. Then right click-> Go to "http://the_URL.com

(3) Fitts's law law, Fitts's law law, Fitts's law law - Stick the tabs to the absolute top of the screen/window.

(4) Show download speed in the download manager.

(5) Hide "http:// in the address bar by default.

(6) Tab closing should be intuitive - See http://bit.ly/6Zahdz

(7) In javascript alert boxes show the "Prevent further alerts from this page" option after 3 or more popups.