This first Fennec alpha release is available for the OS2008 ("Maemo") software platforms that runs on the Nokia N810 Internet Tablets.

Don't have an N810? Don't worry, you can still experiment with Fennec, provide feedback, write add-ons, and get involved by installing a version of Fennec for your desktop PC:
· Mac OS X
· Windows
· Linux

The idea behind releasing the package for PCs is to give people who don't have a Nokia Internet Tablet the ability to localize, experiment and build add-ons.

Fennec is a mobile Web browser that content and application developers can target to create great software for mobile phones, rather than the plethora of native platforms and programming languages required to reach people in a mobile environment today.

Any developer that has a minimum amount of skills in CSS, HTML, and JavaScript will be able to develop for mobile.

Fennec brings a true Web experience to mobile phones and other non-PC devices, yet take advantage of the specific opportunities for new and useful user experiences enabled by mobility and telephony.

NOTE: The desktop version of Fennec is not a supported product.

Here are some key features of "Fennec":

Easy navigation to Web content:
· Bookmarks, including tags
· Smart URL bar ("awesome bar")
· Tabbed browsing with thumbnail images
· Integrated Web search - built into the URL bar
· Easy access to multiple search engines

Web content:
· Maximize content by auto-hiding controls and URL bar
· Zoom in and out

Security:
· Instant Web site ID ("Larry")
· Password manager
· Popup blocker
· Clear private data

Devices services integration:
· Click on a phone number to initiate a call
· JavaScript API to get device location
· Popup blocker
· Clear private data

Also:
· Searchable download manager
· Preferences pane

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Enabled official branding, with Firefox name and logo.
· Support for localizations, currently including Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, and Russian.
· Enabled plugins.
· Viewport meta tag support.
· Fixed a number of sites that resize their content after the page is loaded.
· Added a form assistant to make filling forms easier.
· Improved panning performance and behavior.
· Zooming doesn't jump around anymore.
· Numerous other bugs and polish issues addressed.