Mozilla Issues Concept Video for Firefox Mobile
We need it, we want it, we have to have it. Mozilla’s Head of User Experience Aza Raskin has just posted a video preview and extensive post covering the concept behind of one of Mozilla’s latest endeavors, Firefox Mobile. Let’s cut to the chase… It looks amazing so far. Firefox, the best thing to happen to the internet since Al Gore, is currently used by about 200 million people. Why? Because it simplified and improved the process that is interfacing with the web, essentially changing the way people use the internet. Those are some pretty big shoes to fill! Firefox Mobile, as outlined in the video above, doesn’t look quite as revolutionary but it does look like it will fill some holes currently found in comparable offerings such as Nokia’s S60 Browser and Apple’s mobile Safari. The GUI looks very cool, though raw, and Mozilla appears to be on the right path toward optimizing user experience and accommodating for small screen sizes. Firefox Mobile will be usable on touchscreen devices, keypad-operated devices and everything in between. Definitely hit the read link for an in-depth look into where Mozilla is at right now.
I’d like to have it on my Pearl 8130.. like yesterday.
WOW…. typical Firefox ease and efficiency. Although that huge black space seems a bit unattractive when I zoom out. I’d like a nice desktop view when I zoom out.
However, I think of Firefox mobile as a great alternative to Opera Mobile, but not for Google’s Webkit browser which seemed perfect when demoed at the I/O. (touch to magnify selected area, release to zoom in)
So basically for Symbian, BB, and WM devices…
Will it be better than skyfire? Right now, it’s the top browser for WM,IMO. I’d love to give FFM a try to see if it can knock skyfire out of the number one spot.
Looks very promising no doubt about it. But, is it free?
Second, how long will it take before such a browsers makes it to my phone to be more realistic.
Last but not least…will this one replace my OperaMini?
Who takes their contacts out with a cotton-ball anyways?
Looks pretty good.
I would like to try it on my BB Curve as currently I’m using OperaMini.
I think this looks very promising. The features like zooming, tabbing and pan being controlled by the software instead of the OS is a great option. My only concern is how will this actually look on a smart phone? I use a Blackberry Curve- will I be going blind reading the small text on several open tabs?
Just a concern
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Now it’s just waiting for the beta to start.