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Old 06-12-2008, 04:56 PM
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Firefox Mobile Concept Video from BGR...

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Mozilla Issues Concept Video for Firefox Mobile

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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.
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Re: Firefox Mobile Concept Video from BGR...

I saw this earlier on one of the blogs I visit.

I have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised. Honestly, while I'm a massive Firefox supporter (it's all I'll use on a full computer), I was suspicious that Mozilla wouldn't be able to compete on mobiles. The field is already so well-handled by the likes of Opera and Skyfire that I wasn't sure what Mozilla could bring to the table, or even that they had the proper resources, that would make their mobile offering compete. While this is still conceptual, it's a unique enough interface that it definitely provides the potential to stand out in usability and functionality. We'll have to wait and see where they go from here with it, but I'm much more optimistic.

Now if they can get Weave working (it's a buggy mess in its current developmental form) and incorporate it into their mobile version, I'll be a happy person. And if the extension community is just as big, and we get things like mobile StumbleUpon, I'll be even happier.
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Re: Firefox Mobile Concept Video from BGR...

Looks good!
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Re: Firefox Mobile Concept Video from BGR...

damn video wont load for me lol

EDIT: nvm it finally went lol
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Re: Firefox Mobile Concept Video from BGR...

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I saw this earlier on one of the blogs I visit.

I have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised. Honestly, while I'm a massive Firefox supporter (it's all I'll use on a full computer), I was suspicious that Mozilla wouldn't be able to compete on mobiles. The field is already so well-handled by the likes of Opera and Skyfire that I wasn't sure what Mozilla could bring to the table, or even that they had the proper resources, that would make their mobile offering compete. While this is still conceptual, it's a unique enough interface that it definitely provides the potential to stand out in usability and functionality. We'll have to wait and see where they go from here with it, but I'm much more optimistic.

Now if they can get Weave working (it's a buggy mess in its current developmental form) and incorporate it into their mobile version, I'll be a happy person. And if the extension community is just as big, and we get things like mobile StumbleUpon, I'll be even happier.
yeah you never no back in the day it was IE and Netscape and now its about firefox 3.0. I think firefox care less about opera or skyfire for mobile devices they know can create something better.
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yeah you never no back in the day it was IE and Netscape and now its about firefox 3.0. I think firefox care less about opera or skyfire for mobile devices they know can create something better.
Considering how good those are, though, it's not quite so open-and-shut. IE6 was just plain ancient in design and functionality, so it was easy to improve beyond, and IE7 hasn't really tried very hard. Opera and Skyfire are both brilliant, heavily-refined browsers. Opera comes from a long line of mobile experience, so it's very heavily-refined now. It's hard for a newcomer (even though Mozilla has desktop experience) to be able to match that right off the bat. And Skyfire is a unique and original approach that provides functionality (server-side streaming of Flash content, music, PDFs, etc.) that is unique to them, providing a completely different challenge. I'm not saying Mozilla CAN'T succeed, only that it was a much tougher playing field to enter. That's why I was happy to see they were trying to think about doing things in a completely original way.
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Re: Firefox Mobile Concept Video from BGR...

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Re: Firefox Mobile Concept Video from BGR...

Wow the field is filling up fast: With Opera Mobile 9.5, Google's soon to be Webkit, Skyfire, and (Eventually Pocket IE 8 ) its going to be a matter of personal preference over browser functionality for mobiles one of these days.
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Re: Firefox Mobile Concept Video from BGR...

I like the looks of it. It definitely looks more promising then "Minimo"!
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Re: Firefox Mobile Concept Video from BGR...

Looks great, but how good can all of that content look (the tabs view) on a 320 x 240 screen? We'll see I guess.
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