Fennec, the mobile version of the popular Firefox browser, has been updated once again. The Windows Mobile Fennec, now in Alpha 2, comes with improved panning performance, newly designed themes, the JavaScript error console is now built in, improved add-on support, numerous bug fixes, and an improved UI polish. The new Alpha 2 version of Fennec is for free, yet users should keep in mind that it has been released for testing purposes, so that the development team would be able to get wider feedback on their approach to the user experience
Here is how the release notes describe this alpha version…
“The initial focus of Fennec development was on building a new user experience that reflects Firefox’s design principles, adding touch screen support and other interactions appropriate for mobile phones and other handheld devices. Fennec preserves leading features like the Smart URL Bar (”awesome bar”) and support for add-ons.
This Windows Mobile alpha release continues to focus on stability, performance, and integration with the Windows Mobile OS. This version also includes numerous fixes and and our new shiney theme.”
Get the free download from Mozilla and take it for a spin
