1.   A few setbacks such as hard-to-read maps, awkward and long load times and lackluster sound keep Drakken from achieving top honors.

2.   Ever wondered why, even with faster and faster Internet hookups Web site load time still seems to drag?

3.   Like many other online publishers, Snowball frequently carries four ads on its pages, and that can clutter the presentation and slow the load times, he said.

4.   The December issue of Yahoo! Internet Life compares load times among some of the more active Web sites, divided into three sample searches.