I like the fact that when you open up an email from gmail, it doesn't open a new window - but in fact opens within the personalized homepage!
Lol dont you see the arrow button, on the top right of that menu, just click it, it should disappear. Also, nice windows 95 OS
I dont think its that bad, but saying that i access most the iGoogle page when im at work on my nice wide screen monitor so it doesnt really effect me. Its gonna take some getting use to the new look but all im all im pretty happy having everything all on one page