Mozilla's 'Junior' iPad browser prototype keeps it simple

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/06/mozilla-junior-blur88833-1339981819.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/mozillas-junior-ipad-browser-prototype-keeps-it-simple/)Love your iPad (http://www.engadget.com/tag/iPad/), but hate Safari (http://www.engadget.com/tag/Safari/)? Mozilla's Alex Limi can relate, it's "a pretty miserable experience," he says. So what's he doing about it? Building a replacement, of course. In a recent presentation showing the fruits of the Mozilla Product Design Strategy team's labors, Limi offered a glimpse at Junior, an iPad browser that hopes to redefine how we view the internet on tablets. The prototype browser eschews the traditional address bar / tab layout in favor of a minimalistic, full screen experience, flanked by only two obvious toggles -- a back button, and a plus symbol that opens a menu containing favorites, recent pages and a URL / search bar. Other common options such as reload, forward and print are hidden away, but accessible. The idea is a simple browsing experience that's more fun, engaging and ergonomic. "It's very simple," Limi summarizes, "it's a browser (http://www.engadget.com/tag/browser/)." He stresses that Junior is still just a prototype, albeit a compelling one. Interested? Check out Limi's full product design presentation at the source link below.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/mozillas-junior-ipad-browser-prototype-keeps-it-simple/