These are screenshots posted to a Chinese Microsoft blog (via Download Squad) reportedly showing a brand new minimalist look for a preview version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9.

Today, being April 1st, it’s difficult to be sure what’s genuine and what isn’t but the fact that the browser does share some similarity to Microsoft’s Windows 7 phone makes it seem somewhat credible. What do you think?

ie9 500x333 Is this the slick new minimalist Internet Explorer 9? [Screenshots]

ie91 499x324 Is this the slick new minimalist Internet Explorer 9? [Screenshots]