[H4CK3RM4N]

These domains would still have their advantage if they managed to get big before the omnibox took over, wouldn't they?

[tyingq]

If they established a following, yes. Someone mentioned "blinds.com", still #1 for "blinds" in the US. Furniture.com is also ranking well for "furniture". The number one result for "cars" is "cars.com". Hats.com is #2 for "hats", and so forth...