Announced the release of smartphones "Firefox OS developer preview"

According to a Mozilla blog , the first batch of smartphones running the Firefox OS mobile operating system will be available to developers in February.


They already wrote about Firefox OS on the hub , but nothing was known about the devices themselves , as well as about the timing of their appearance, at that time. Now Mozilla has brought certainty - smartphones were created by Geeksphone (specializing in the development and promotion of open source mobile solutions), in collaboration with telecommunications giant Telefónica SA

According to geeksphone.com , two smartphone models will be available - Keon and Peak.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 1Ghz CPU
• UMTS 2100/1900/900 (3G HSPA)
• GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (2G EDGE)
• Screen 3.5 "HVGA Multitouch
• Camera 3 MP
• 4 GB (ROM) and 512 (RAM)
• MicroSD, Wifi N, Light & Prox. Sensor, G-Sensor, GPS, MicroUSB
• Battery 1580 mAh

• Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.2Ghz x2 CPU
• UMTS 2100/1900/900 (3G HSPA)
• GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (2G EDGE)
• Screen 4.3 "qHD IPS Multitouch
• Camera 8 MP (back) + 2 MP (front)
• 4 GB (ROM) and 512 (RAM)
• MicroSD, Wifi N, Light & Prox. Sensor, G-Sensor, GPS, MicroUSB, Flash (camera)
• Battery 1800 mAh

Regarding prices, there is no information yet. However, for those who want to try the OS in action or start developing applications, Firefox OS Simulator is already available .

The main reasons for developing for the new OS, according to Mozilla, are simplicity (using the familiar HTML5 / CSS / JavaScript + WebAPIs stack for web developers) and openness (unlocked phones, using open source technologies). Personally, as a mobile and web developer, it would be interesting for me to pick such a device.
However, will the new platform be able to gain a sufficient mass of users to occupy a significant niche and compete with giants such as iOS / Android / WP? There are doubts ...