Firefox is better for development. Chrome for fast browsing. Firefox loads slower, but has FireBug. But browsing pages, reading news is cool with chrome. Those crashes are true. I hate them. I think these two are the best browsers and I use both of them. They both have their strengths.
I have a better solution, which saves me from crashes, and allows me to use the browser of my choice: I don't have flash.
Problem solved!
Another firefox wish:
And have the tabs pointing upwards above the address bar instead of under the bar so that you save screen estate.
I know! They took a good Chrome UX idea and only half-implemented it. There's a good 10px up there being totally wasted. Google would never let that happen.
I've been very impressed with the speed, UX, and functionality of FF4. Yet, I still haven't switched.
I don't see how you are getting Chrome crashes though. I NEVER get a Chrome crash (but I also use Flashblock)
turn off the built in flash for chrome in "about:plugins" and leave flash from macromedia on and it works fine.