I'm a Chrome girl myself. Up until not that long ago I didn't even realize there was anything other than IE. Anyway, IE is too slow and the newer versions don't like my computer, and Firefox crashes my computer.
Well that's the problem with all software.. Nothing is perfect depending on your preferences..
I don't mind the fact that the Tool Bar disappears and pops back up by sliding the mouse at the top.. And realistically I never use the status bar here..
You can also customize the browser so that it has little or no toolbar and you use the All-in-One SideBar Add-on if you prefer..