Originally posted on June 29, 2009 @ 1:08 am
Mozilla announced that it will be releasing two new version of the Fennec mobile browser, a few days before the imminent release of Firefox 3.5.
Fennec 1.0 Beta 2 for the Maemo Nokia software and development platform, and Fenn 1.0 Alpha 2 for Windows Mobile can now be downloaded at Mozilla’s site. There are also desktop builds that users can install on Windows, Mac and Linux.
The Fennec browsers have been designed to make the user experience easier. A new theme that is more eye-pleasing is now used and a number of usability issues have also been addressed. Installing add-ons on the browser has also been improved, along with the download manager.
Mozilla also revamped the installation of add-ons, improved its download manager, and upgraded the look of the application, Parmenter wrote.
I’m definitely going to try this browser on my Nokia. I’m always on the lookout for a better browser experience on a mobile and right now Nokia’s default browser and Opera Mini is just not cutting it. Hopefully, Fennec will end my quest for a great mobile browser.