My comment was more on the actual nav bar and the icons contained within.

Especially for a browser, I really don't think that the nav bar is where you want to be standing out. Look and feel the way the user expects and get out of the way. Where the browser should be differentiating itself, is displaying web content as fast and as well as possible.

In terms of the look of the tile, I'm not entirely sure I agree with you, however I certainly don't feel strongly enough about it to argue.