Comments on: Mozilla thinks outside the box, launches open source Mozilla Phone project http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:35:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lawls http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-2/#comment-659153 lawls Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:37:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-659153 @Cullen MASSIVE LOLz @Cullen

MASSIVE LOLz

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]]> By: Cullen http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-2/#comment-459482 Cullen Sun, 03 May 2009 05:11:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-459482 Where is the stumble button? Where is the stumble button?

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]]> By: bingo http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-442516 bingo Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:05:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-442516 In Microsoft's defense, they have actually taken products to market. This is just a concept that has not been priced, fabricated, or tested for feasibility. It's really easy to draw a picture of a phone. It's a completely different thing to actually create it in a fashion that doesn't make its ownership cost-prohibitive. Furthermore, Apple did not "knock it out of the park." Apple made a pretty phone, but it's pretty much useless compared to smartphones. In Microsoft’s defense, they have actually taken products to market. This is just a concept that has not been priced, fabricated, or tested for feasibility. It’s really easy to draw a picture of a phone. It’s a completely different thing to actually create it in a fashion that doesn’t make its ownership cost-prohibitive.

Furthermore, Apple did not “knock it out of the park.” Apple made a pretty phone, but it’s pretty much useless compared to smartphones.

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]]> By: rellik http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-439986 rellik Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:59:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-439986 Why is a Mozilla phone using opera? Why is a Mozilla phone using opera?

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]]> By: monique http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-396367 monique Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:43:58 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-396367 To RandomGuy: Hahaha, so you just know about this phone too? Same like me. i just know about mozilla phone. there is blackberry style in this phone... great phone i think To RandomGuy:
Hahaha, so you just know about this phone too?
Same like me. i just know about mozilla phone.
there is blackberry style in this phone…
great phone i think

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]]> By: RandomGuy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-392286 RandomGuy Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:54:45 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-392286 What the hell!? A Mozilla FireFox phone? who's next in making phones? Nintendo? Acer? Mercedes? Wikipedia? BGR? I'm getting sick and tired of all these companies that just keep entering the mobile handset out of no where all because of freaking apple making their iPhone... When will this madness stop?! Seriously, its getting really stupid. Leave the mobile handset business to the pros, not to some companies that just want attention by making their first phone. What the hell!? A Mozilla FireFox phone? who’s next in making phones? Nintendo? Acer? Mercedes? Wikipedia? BGR? I’m getting sick and tired of all these companies that just keep entering the mobile handset out of no where all because of freaking apple making their iPhone… When will this madness stop?! Seriously, its getting really stupid. Leave the mobile handset business to the pros, not to some companies that just want attention by making their first phone.

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]]> By: Blaidrider http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-391734 Blaidrider Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:40:28 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-391734 Haha I just get a kick out of the fact that the pic is just a photoshopped blackberry pearl LOL. Personally I would love to see them come out with a phone with a screen quality of a iPhone and the functionality of a g1 and with the sexyness of a X1! Haha I just get a kick out of the fact that the pic is just a photoshopped blackberry pearl LOL. Personally I would love to see them come out with a phone with a screen quality of a iPhone and the functionality of a g1 and with the sexyness of a X1!

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]]> By: thegeniusfiles http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-391264 thegeniusfiles Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:21:55 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-391264 Nobody except a subset of geeks has any idea what Mozilla is. Firefox, however, is something a lot of people have at least heard of. Mozilla, why do you keep diluting the brand with obscurely-named side projects? Call it the Firefox Phone. Not Fennec, not Mozilla. Firefox. You are competing against well-known brands like iPhone, Blackberry and Windows. You can not afford to dilute your brand. You need to keep the Firefox brand front and center. Why is there even a Mozilla brand anymore? Does Mozilla bring in revenue? No! Firefox brings in revenue! Hello, Hello, is anyone listening? Nobody except a subset of geeks has any idea what Mozilla is. Firefox, however, is something a lot of people have at least heard of. Mozilla, why do you keep diluting the brand with obscurely-named side projects? Call it the Firefox Phone. Not Fennec, not Mozilla. Firefox. You are competing against well-known brands like iPhone, Blackberry and Windows. You can not afford to dilute your brand. You need to keep the Firefox brand front and center. Why is there even a Mozilla brand anymore? Does Mozilla bring in revenue? No! Firefox brings in revenue! Hello, Hello, is anyone listening?

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]]> By: colin http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390821 colin Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:17:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390821 Obviously these are throwaway shots, but the benefit of a tactile interaction system like the oled keys would compromise the ability for their to be a landscape style display for film and pictures and web, right? Why not a slider a La the pre that utilizes a full screen of either orientation for media and web but utilizes this wicked oled idea as well. I just wish there were a way to have both. Obviously these are throwaway shots, but the benefit of a tactile interaction system like the oled keys would compromise the ability for their to be a landscape style display for film and pictures and web, right? Why not a slider a La the pre that utilizes a full screen of either orientation for media and web but utilizes this wicked oled idea as well. I just wish there were a way to have both.

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]]> By: l ll llll l l ll http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390670 l ll llll l l ll Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:22:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390670 cool concept ... but why the blackberry symbol/button in the middle? cool concept … but why the blackberry symbol/button in the middle?

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]]> By: Abe Aalen http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390660 Abe Aalen Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:09:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390660 the concept behind this is truly genius! my input on a new phone is my patent pending "infinity screen". it's going to be awesome! laugh and question now, amazed and impressed later. the concept behind this is truly genius!

my input on a new phone is my patent pending “infinity screen”. it’s going to be awesome! laugh and question now, amazed and impressed later.

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]]> By: 1jaxstate1 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390651 1jaxstate1 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:02:14 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390651 Good to see someone trying something different. Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) at: Huntsville AL, 35805 Good to see someone trying something different.

Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) at: Huntsville AL, 35805

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]]> By: NuShrike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390607 NuShrike Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:06:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390607 Nice! Somebody recognizes that buttons are where the action is at, not undeterministic touch-gestures. The iPhone set back touch ergonomics by YEARS. Nice! Somebody recognizes that buttons are where the action is at, not undeterministic touch-gestures. The iPhone set back touch ergonomics by YEARS.

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]]> By: Jeff http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390580 Jeff Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:16:17 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390580 It's actually Aza Raskin, son of Jef Raskin ( co-creator of the mac ). It’s actually Aza Raskin, son of Jef Raskin ( co-creator of the mac ).

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]]> By: TRV$ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390472 TRV$ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:58:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390472 loling @ Some Broad... Gotta love a company with a sense of humor loling @ Some Broad…

Gotta love a company with a sense of humor

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]]> By: Jon http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390469 Jon Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:51:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390469 Sweet! I'm sure whatever Mozilla comes out with is going to be the best on the market. Sweet! I’m sure whatever Mozilla comes out with is going to be the best on the market.

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]]> By: Guy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390468 Guy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:51:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390468 Wouldn't the OpenMoko FreeRunner be the first "crowd-sourced" open/free/libre handset? Wouldn’t the OpenMoko FreeRunner be the first “crowd-sourced” open/free/libre handset?

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]]> By: rootbeersoup http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390460 rootbeersoup Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:43:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390460 It sounds cool and all, but man that thing looks like it'll be an interesting learning curve. Phone looks nice as well. It sounds cool and all, but man that thing looks like it’ll be an interesting learning curve. Phone looks nice as well.

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]]> By: MadMike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390456 MadMike Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:40:54 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390456 An OLED keypad would be real nice. Although I really like the Lenovo phone that is being released in Asia only. Don't know why the US can't get no loving. An OLED keypad would be real nice. Although I really like the Lenovo phone that is being released in Asia only. Don’t know why the US can’t get no loving.

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]]> By: Quintin http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390453 Quintin Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:39:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390453 I love how the text or email is addressed to Some Broad. I love how the text or email is addressed to Some Broad.

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]]> By: Verizon Guy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390450 Verizon Guy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:29:14 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390450 Oops, I meant e-ink, not OLED. My bad. Doesn't Art Lebedev own a patent for OLED keypads? Oops, I meant e-ink, not OLED. My bad. Doesn’t Art Lebedev own a patent for OLED keypads?

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]]> By: TRV$ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390443 TRV$ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:22:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390443 Love the concept behind that keypad! integrate a well implemented touchscreen and UI and you're on your way to a great phone. Love the concept behind that keypad! integrate a well implemented touchscreen and UI and you’re on your way to a great phone.

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]]> By: Dayne http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390441 Dayne Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:19:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390441 Simply outstanding. Those display keys that can be changed to a specific website/app are a goldmine....Mozilla really is in a different class. Just like Apple who hit it out of the park on it's 1st phone, Mozilla will do the same. And winmo who has had years of practice still lacks. Shame. Simply outstanding. Those display keys that can be changed to a specific website/app are a goldmine….Mozilla really is in a different class. Just like Apple who hit it out of the park on it’s 1st phone, Mozilla will do the same. And winmo who has had years of practice still lacks. Shame.

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]]> By: MiniMe http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390435 MiniMe Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:16:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390435 FireFox is the best browser on the market, beating big names like Apple, Google and Microsoft. If they roll-out a phone with a similar quality, oh man, outdated WinMo, proprietary Apple and half-a$$ed Android beware. FireFox is the best browser on the market, beating big names like Apple, Google and Microsoft. If they roll-out a phone with a similar quality, oh man, outdated WinMo, proprietary Apple and half-a$$ed Android beware.

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]]> By: Verizon Guy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390433 Verizon Guy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:15:31 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390433 There's a device with an OLED keypad already on an official carrier roadmap somewhere... There’s a device with an OLED keypad already on an official carrier roadmap somewhere…

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]]> By: colin http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390432 colin Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:14:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390432 Love the oled concept. That could be very handy. I would love to see different keys for media, net, messaging, phone, and camera. Looking forward to watching this unfold. Love the oled concept. That could be very handy. I would love to see different keys for media, net, messaging, phone, and camera. Looking forward to watching this unfold.

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]]> By: blur(p)s http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/02/05/mozilla-thinks-outside-the-box-launches-open-source-mozilla-phone-project/comment-page-1/#comment-390428 blur(p)s Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:11:15 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=16385#comment-390428 Holly shizzly! That keypad is sooo sick! There are some <i>amazing</i> things to come from this. most definitely! Holly shizzly! That keypad is sooo sick! There are some amazing things to come from this. most definitely!

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