Firefox has unveiled it’s first smartphone, which they have created for developers to preview their Firefox OS.
The new Firefox phones are equipped with a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen and powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon S1 processor supported by 512MB of RAM with 4Gb of internal memory.
Also,the new Firefox smartphone includes a 3-megapixel camera, together with wireless connectivity.
Mozilla explains: “Our developer preview devices have been designed to enlighten the Firefox OS experience, giving developers the chance to tap the future of mobile.”
Mozilla continued to explain that :
“Firefox OS is a cutting-edge mobile operating system, designed to render the highest performace. The Web is the Platform, which means not only taking down barriers, but also a lighter system that makes your apps run smoothly and an optimal battery life. Firefox OS implements the latest web standards, and makes them the core of its inner workings. The concepts of true “multi-platform” becomes a reality, and the developer can take his applications to their full potential.”
The Mozilla Firefox OS is open source meaning that developers are in full control of their applications and methods of distribution.
Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availability has been released as yet by Mozilla for their new Firefox OS.
As soon as there’s more information, we will keep you updated as always.