As someone that had the chat settings that included search results over in a basically unused tab that quickly gets filled with unnecessary clutter, I like the idea of the search window.

But, I was also just as content with the flying text pop up on screen anyway. I often don't need to know where an item is, just whether I've got it or not. Knowing if I have it is often enough for me to know where to expect to find it. And I was quite pleased when I noticed they had added the glamour dresser to the list of searchables, whenever that happened.

Basically, search was good enough before, but as they continue to add inventories, the window may be the ideal direction to go. And given that we know they have so much trouble with inventory, and have found adding new separate inventories to be a work-around, it could be this is preparation for the future if they end up developing more.