Mozilla’s Firefox OS mobile operating system has been gaining speed, even though it still has a long way to go before it becomes truly popular on the market. Still, with 16 devices already out, there is definite progress, and Mozilla have been putting a lot of effort into making the operating system more attractive to a broader audience. Now, LG have released the first device running the OS on the Japanese market, the LG Fx0. It’s not an ordinary smartphone, either, as it’s obviously aimed at geeky users.
This is obvious right from the first sight, as the new phone comes with a stylish transparent body that shows exactly what’s going on beneath the surface. While it’s not the first phone to come out with such a design, LG have definitely pulled it off in a more stylish way than the majority of other similar devices on the market, plus it’s unique in the sense that it’s running Firefox OS 2.0.
In terms of its form factor, the device borrows heavily from LG’s own G3, although this was expected as it was rumored previously. Beneath that attractive transparent surface, buyers will find a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of built-in storage. The specifications are quite good, and the device should be attractive enough to power users, which is its apparent purpose in the first place. It seems to be aimed at those who like to show off their smartphone and all its neat features, and its benefits in this regard don’t end there.
Because the new Firefox OS 2.0 is actually quite the impressive upgrade to the operating system, making it an even smoother and more streamlined experience. Many critics have been pointing out that the OS runs very smoothly, without any noticeable UI delay, and the overall responsiveness is reportedly great. On the other hand, it’s also obvious that the OS is still being worked on, and there still seems to be some ironing out to do.
Is the LG Fx0 a good enough offer to attract more users to the Firefox OS market? It might be a bit too early to tell, as the device just came out, but initial responses have been overwhelmingly positive, and the new phone seems to be establishing a solid position for itself. Firefox OS will need a lot more than phones with an attractive appearance in order to secure a significant market segment though, but this will take time and nobody is expecting the operating system’s popularity to skyrocket overnight. Current trends are pretty good however, and the future of Firefox OS seems bright right now.