Comments on: Zoom, Pan, Throw: A Peek At What Firefox Mobile Could Be http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:24:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Friday Flashbacks: where do Seesmic, Jaiku and Mozilla Mobile stand now? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2497336 Friday Flashbacks: where do Seesmic, Jaiku and Mozilla Mobile stand now? Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:02:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2497336 [...] Mobile, the iPhone and Android browser, Opera Mobile / Mini, SkyFire, etc., but based on the prototype concepts introduced last June, it looks like it may be a worthy one. I hope you like that post! The Next Web [...] [...] Mobile, the iPhone and Android browser, Opera Mobile / Mini, SkyFire, etc., but based on the prototype concepts introduced last June, it looks like it may be a worthy one. I hope you like that post! The Next Web [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2451673 Rob Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:50:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2451673 The link "play with an online demo" ( http://aza.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/SpatialTouch/fennec%20spatial.html ) has the look of ScreenPlay ( http://www.symbian.com/symbianos/os_screenplay.html ). It will be GREAT to run Firefox on the N95 - can't wait! The link “play with an online demo” ( http://aza.googlecode.com/svn/.....atial.html ) has the look of ScreenPlay ( http://www.symbian.com/symbian.....nplay.html ).

It will be GREAT to run Firefox on the N95 - can’t wait!

]]> By: Old mobile recycling http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2406460 Old mobile recycling Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:55:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2406460 How I cannot wait for this when it finally gets released. If it is anything as good as the PC version, It'll wipe the floor with the rubbish browser bundled with my Nokia N95 How I cannot wait for this when it finally gets released. If it is anything as good as the PC version, It’ll wipe the floor with the rubbish browser bundled with my Nokia N95

]]> By: jae http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2389012 jae Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:31:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2389012 How the page zoom out to get out and get to a new page is to pan right. Why don't you pinch in / out to move on to another page instead? to me, panning looks somewhat unclear. How the page zoom out to get out and get to a new page is to pan right.
Why don’t you pinch in / out to move on to another page instead?

to me, panning looks somewhat unclear.

]]> By: j.v.shutters http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2388041 j.v.shutters Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:54:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2388041 The two main concepts which must be embraced with this mobile browser in my opinion are: (1) K.I.S.S. and (2) Open Platform. Launch a base browser which allows for kinetic scrolling, tabbed browsing and requires as little memory as possible. (That's the K.I.S.S. part.) Open platform will allow for what will come next to meet user needs. Just as water will find its own level, Firefox found its own path - with as many branches as was needed. Allow this mobile browser to do the same. Remember, as an open source mobile browser Firefox is not in competition with Skyfire. Keep the kitchen open. The two main concepts which must be embraced with this mobile browser in my opinion are: (1) K.I.S.S. and (2) Open Platform. Launch a base browser which allows for kinetic scrolling, tabbed browsing and requires as little memory as possible. (That’s the K.I.S.S. part.) Open platform will allow for what will come next to meet user needs. Just as water will find its own level, Firefox found its own path - with as many branches as was needed. Allow this mobile browser to do the same. Remember, as an open source mobile browser Firefox is not in competition with Skyfire. Keep the kitchen open.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2372917 Jonathan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:49:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2372917 Until mobile *content* adjusts for mobile devices, the user experience of the mobile web will continue to suck donkey balls. That said, this is a good use of a zui to put lipstick on the piggy, and good on Aza Raskin for carrying his father's ideas into the real world some more. Until mobile *content* adjusts for mobile devices, the user experience of the mobile web will continue to suck donkey balls.

That said, this is a good use of a zui to put lipstick on the piggy, and good on Aza Raskin for carrying his father’s ideas into the real world some more.

]]> By: Badgerblu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371981 Badgerblu Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:21:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371981 But what can you "browse" on a screen the size of two postage stamps? Seriously. I have a smartphone with 3G and Opera and all the rest, but I've never managed to do anything remotely productive fiddling with it. And it's not for want of trying. So what are you guys, with your little Nokia screens and even littler buttons, actually doing? But what can you “browse” on a screen the size of two postage stamps?

Seriously. I have a smartphone with 3G and Opera and all the rest, but I’ve never managed to do anything remotely productive fiddling with it. And it’s not for want of trying. So what are you guys, with your little Nokia screens and even littler buttons, actually doing?

]]> By: Mystery Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371474 Mystery Man Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:27:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371474 I think Ubuntu Mobile includes a custom mobile version of Firefox. Will that code be incorporated into this release? http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile I think Ubuntu Mobile includes a custom mobile version of Firefox. Will that code be incorporated into this release?

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile

]]> By: software_developer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371331 software_developer Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:27:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371331 It looks great. They done big work. I hope to see it on my gadget very soon. It looks great. They done big work. I hope to see it on my gadget very soon.

]]> By: Niraj http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371297 Niraj Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:46:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371297 They are actually working on prototypes for both touchscreen and non-touchscreen devices simultaneously, and there's mockups for both: http://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/User_Experience They are actually working on prototypes for both touchscreen and non-touchscreen devices simultaneously, and there’s mockups for both:

http://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/User_Experience

]]> By: Jim McNelis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371247 Jim McNelis Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:36:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371247 innovative innovative

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371166 Steve Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:03:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371166 It seems that they are a long way out. I'm quite happy with my Opera. It will take a log of convincing to have me consider switching. It seems that they are a long way out. I’m quite happy with my Opera. It will take a log of convincing to have me consider switching.

]]> By: shokeya http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371092 shokeya Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:52:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371092 this is really great! this is really great!

]]> By: adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371029 adam Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:10:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371029 I had been wondering why firefox was not mobile. Usually wondering while browsing with Opera on my BB. I am sure what was shown will not work with a BB but I am sure my next phone... with android will run it! Oh wait, will this compete with android... I don't think so! Could it be one in the same? I had been wondering why firefox was not mobile. Usually wondering while browsing with Opera on my BB. I am sure what was shown will not work with a BB but I am sure my next phone… with android will run it! Oh wait, will this compete with android… I don’t think so! Could it be one in the same?

]]> By: Charlie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371021 Charlie Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:05:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2371021 They could use a pop-up menu - if you 'click' (push down) and hold it, a circular menu comes up, then you move your finger over the icon (back, forward, bookmark, etc.) and release to activate it... A lot like the controls for Full Throttle worked. They could use a pop-up menu - if you ‘click’ (push down) and hold it, a circular menu comes up, then you move your finger over the icon (back, forward, bookmark, etc.) and release to activate it… A lot like the controls for Full Throttle worked.

]]> By: Vijay Chakravarthy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370981 Vijay Chakravarthy Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:26:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370981 I think back is the most common action, so the pan to the right should automatically do back button. It also naturally mimics the common metaphors (going back to the previous page, as in flipping the pages of a book). It would be better to see if there is an extended gesture that can bring up the forward, bookmark and other buttons. Like pan and hold maybe? Multi touch would solve this pretty easily, since back can be similar to scrolling on the Macbook trackpads (enabled using two fingers). I think back is the most common action, so the pan to the right should automatically do back button. It also naturally mimics the common metaphors (going back to the previous page, as in flipping the pages of a book).

It would be better to see if there is an extended gesture that can bring up the forward, bookmark and other buttons. Like pan and hold maybe? Multi touch would solve this pretty easily, since back can be similar to scrolling on the Macbook trackpads (enabled using two fingers).

]]> By: Charlie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370956 Charlie Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:07:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370956 @DaveS - it's just early concept, the graphics, colours, animations, etc. are nowhere near what they would be in final release. I can imagine this being much more elegant than the iPhone once final touches have been applied... @DaveS - it’s just early concept, the graphics, colours, animations, etc. are nowhere near what they would be in final release. I can imagine this being much more elegant than the iPhone once final touches have been applied…

]]> By: Hornswaggled http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370903 Hornswaggled Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:24:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370903 This looks very promising and was more advanced and simple than I would of though. This is something that I would use now in its current form. Opera and IE on mobile devices is cumbersome and something that I use as a last resort. Ill be on the lookout for the beta release. This looks very promising and was more advanced and simple than I would of though. This is something that I would use now in its current form. Opera and IE on mobile devices is cumbersome and something that I use as a last resort.

Ill be on the lookout for the beta release.

]]> By: Jeff the Great http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370899 Jeff the Great Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:22:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370899 Looks really interesting. Anyone else notice that it is designed for touch screen? Does that mean non-touch screen phones (like Blackberry's) are out of luck? Not a bad thing, but telling about the future of phones... Looks really interesting. Anyone else notice that it is designed for touch screen? Does that mean non-touch screen phones (like Blackberry’s) are out of luck?

Not a bad thing, but telling about the future of phones…

]]> By: Bart http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370886 Bart Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:09:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370886 Looks cool. Looks cool.

]]> By: Trace http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370870 Trace Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:56:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370870 Why don't we try to get Firefox tabbed browsing down before moving to mobile? Why don’t we try to get Firefox tabbed browsing down before moving to mobile?

]]> By: bob cobb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370864 bob cobb Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:49:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370864 That's awesome. That’s awesome.

]]> By: msblack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370855 msblack Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:45:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370855 this a great site could you please post information at www.ibontv.com this a great site could you please post information at http://www.ibontv.com

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370850 Matt Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:42:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370850 Yes!! Firefox (i mean Fennec ;) ) trumps Safari yet again! hehehe... I didn't think it could be.. but I want this browser on my IPT yesterday!!!! hehehe. I just know this team will even improve on this 10 fold... as if that's possible.. but you know what, this team will be able to do just that. I'm excited. Yes!! Firefox (i mean Fennec ;) ) trumps Safari yet again! hehehe… I didn’t think it could be.. but I want this browser on my IPT yesterday!!!! hehehe.

I just know this team will even improve on this 10 fold… as if that’s possible.. but you know what, this team will be able to do just that. I’m excited.

]]> By: Peter Urban http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370836 Peter Urban Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:31:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/zoom-pan-throw-a-peek-at-what-firefox-mobile-could-be/#comment-2370836 Great stuff. It's really time for better mobile browsers beyond the iphone. Great stuff. It’s really time for better mobile browsers beyond the iphone.

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