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Most definitely]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
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http://my.opera.com/community/countup/]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 2:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/and I hope to someday surpass Bill Gates in net worth. ]]>Mar 31st 2010 3:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 3:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 4:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://bit.ly/fennec-android-firefox-mobile]]>Mar 31st 2010 4:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/if it supports flash, its worth the hassle!!]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
This was made using the NDK, not programmed with the SDK in java. I doubt it could be made in cocoa.]]>Mar 31st 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Unfortunately . . .
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2009/11/09/mozilla-rules-out-firefox-for-iphone-and-blackberry-115875-21809563/
]]>Apr 1st 2010 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 2:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 3:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/No, it's not a Chrome port.... AT ALL. Android's browser is as related to Chrome as it is to Safari iPhone.... ust Webkit cousins.

Still waiting for Chrome on Android.]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/So much for mobile version :/]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/FFS, it's in PRE-ALPHA. That means they're not even ready for people within the project to start testing it yet!

This is why I hate it when something like this leaks - idiots like you see a product which has months of work left before they'll be ready to release it and you decide it'll be useless when it comes out.]]>Mar 31st 2010 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 2:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
do you understand the developmental stages?

Fennec in its existences today is still alpha. slowness, freezing, errors, missing features are all typical of the alpha stage. At least let it get to beta before passing judgment]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
I understand that it was an alpha, but it was disappointing that Fennec got a beta and essentially sat there forever. It never really made progress on WinMo. Tis a shame. Mozilla could've had a promising browser. The features that it had were really really good, it just never really came out.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
This isn't even Alpha yet... this is pretty much pre-alpha. Give it a chance, I mean, FF is a champ (even with Chrome out there)... so I'd really like to see how this progresses.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 2:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Even with A2SD it still needs 33MB of your internal memory.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 3:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Tried it on my N1, first it took forever to install and then wouldn't even launch. My phone has been acting funny since then.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 2:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 2:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
There are about eight major players in the mobility OS market. Hence it is inevitable that each do certain tasks better. Hopefully, they may do those specialities so well, other OS learn something from each other.
Ultimately we as the consumers would benefit, while the developers could utilise their expertise more efficiently too.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Yes, N900 ftw.
Makes me wonder where is him at the moment...]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
im just keeping the chain going... N900 FTW!]]>Mar 31st 2010 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
I actually uninstalled Firefox from my N900 because it wasn't performing nearly as well as the native browser.]]>Mar 31st 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
1. This is user-compiled from source available here: http://hg.mozilla.org/mobile-browser/

2. It was compiled specifically for the Droid.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
Thank you. The lack of knowledge here in these comments doesn't bode well for the relative intelligence level of Engadget readers.]]>Mar 31st 2010 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Has a very neat interface, and it got me all giddy when I got to Add-on page, although there are very few available (9, 10 or so), which given the stage it's in, it's understandable.
It is slow and buggy, which is to be expected, but it looks quite promising.
Uninstalled it, and am looking forward to test a new, better version down the road.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/

But I'm still smiling]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/I suggest you actually use both browsers before passing judgement.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.schirrmacher.eu/fennec/downloads/03_25_firefoxD.apk

Same guy, "works" and everything, meaning you can load a webpage. It probably wont work for anything but the Droid and it crashes half the time, but dangit its the REAL firefox! ]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
Almost forgot, the username is fennec and the password is android.]]>Mar 31st 2010 2:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
Damn...this is the real story if you ask me.]]>Mar 31st 2010 3:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Apr 1st 2010 1:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
Seriously, even Opera mini for Android blows this thing clear out of the water. They're so far behind on mobile Firefox development they shouldn't even waste time with it anymore.

Give Opera mini for Android a shot, I can practically guarantee it'll become your browser of choice. Apple will most likely never approve it for the iPhone, so expect it to appear on Cydia the very next day...]]>Mar 31st 2010 3:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
i second this - opera mini 5 beta for android is awesome; head and shoulders above the stock browser and imo much better than the bloated dolphin

mozilla should stick with the desktop, where they can actually compete with opera and others]]>Mar 31st 2010 3:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
wow...this isn't going to end is it?

Does the phrase "user-compiled, device-specific, pre-alpha" mean anything to you?]]>Mar 31st 2010 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/I agree. The Opera mini 5 beta on Android is amazing. It's so quick and smooth and the interface is pure bliss. I just wish they had included pinch-to-zoom in the beta. I wouldn't even need them to come out with a final release then.
I'm sure Fennec will grow to be awesome as well but Mozilla's been lagging behind with Fennec for a bit now. Kick it into high gear guys!]]>Mar 31st 2010 3:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
the point is, mozilla has been at it for bloody ages and haven't got as far as alpha - at this pace, they'll never catch up to anyone]]>Mar 31st 2010 4:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
Does the phrase: "They've been working on Fennec on multiple platforms for YEARS NOW and it still sucks, totally and completely..." mean anything to you?

I've used Fennec on Windows Mobile, on Maemo (N770, N800, N810, etc), and now they're trying again with Android and it still sucks, totally and completely.

There is a point of diminishing returns, and Fennec has never returned anything but opinions from users like myself that it sucks, totally and completely. They need to just give it a rest and let it die, totally and completely.]]>Mar 31st 2010 4:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
So your saying everyone use Opera, end of story. No need for competition.

I would love it if everyone had a iPod and Zune didn't exist....(sarcasm!)]]>Mar 31st 2010 5:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/
the stock android browser, dolphin and xscope (there are probably others i don't know about) are plenty of competition for opera mini (tho' imo mini is the best of the lot)]]>Mar 31st 2010 5:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/firefox-for-mobile-fennec-escapes-in-a-rough-android-port/Mar 31st 2010 3:09AM