Fennec alpha 2 released to all Windows Mobile 6 devices

Being stuck on Windows Mobile right now isn’t exactly the most exciting part about owning a cell phone. The OS is clunky, old, and just not as good as some of the others out there, for most people at least. Not to mention the fact that the web browser that comes packed inside is Internet Explorer. There’s always Opera and Skyfire as well, but now there’s a chance to try the same browser you likely use on your computer on your Windows Mobile device, Firefox.

Previously, mobile Firefox, code named Fennec, has only been available in alpha release for the HTC Touch Pro, leaving other users out of luck. Not so anymore. Fennec is still in alpha, alpha 2 to be exact, but it is no longer limited to one device. Any device that runs Windows Mobile 6.1 can now use try the alpha 2 version of Fennec. There’s even an option to download it to your computer to test out, build add-ons for it, or even help with the localization.

Since Fennec is still in alpha, there’s a number of features that have yet to be implemented. Most notably are bookmarks and the smart URL bar, or “awesome bar” as Mozilla calls it. Right now it functions just as well as you would expect it to run, at least when running on Mac OS X. It looks to function about as well as Mobile Safari for the iPhone, but with other features such as easier tabs (just swipe to the left). While it does work fairly well, if you’re looking for it to replace your current browser Mozilla would most likely ask you to wait a bit. Maybe try Skyfire, or just tough it out with the alpha 2 release if you really need it right now.

Read [Mozilla]
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