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* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1N3CJPJysHtkLrCHwQH9CU_h2PiJ4769_TizzgqqfohE/ | * [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1N3CJPJysHtkLrCHwQH9CU_h2PiJ4769_TizzgqqfohE/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000 Early UI Mockups] | ||
* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewvg_neKz4k video] of early prototype in action | * See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewvg_neKz4k video] of early prototype in action | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 18 May 2016
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| Released |
| 2016.05.11 (Initial Pitch) |
| Innovation Status |
| Stage 1 (Validation) |
Project Tablet aims to a explore a simple, single-purpose tablet, completely dedicated to browsing the web.
If you would like to participate, you can get in touch with our connected devices participation team, or find us in the #tablet channel on irc.mozilla.org.
Project Overview
Hypothesis
Current tablet products are not meeting the needs of late majority adopters. There could be a demand for a simple, affordable browser-based tablet.
Problem
If all you want is a secondary device for casual web browsing and entertainment, existing tablets are over-complex:
- High friction app-centric experience more suited to productivity and communication
- Content buried inside separate apps
- Have to download an install an app just to try it, then clean up apps you don't use
Solution
A simpler tablet:
- Lightweight OS focused on web content
- Instant access to content, no app installations needed
- Automatically populated home screen
Project Status
Next step:
- User study to test a prototype and validate the hypothesis.
Success criteria:
- User study identifies a good problem/solution fit
- The concept resonates with users in the target segments
- Consumers would consider choosing the product over competitors
Design
- Features
- Just the web, no app store
- Dynamic home screen
- Browse the WoT nearby
- Automatic updates
- Firefox Sync & Add-ons
- Early UI Mockups
- See video of early prototype in action
Development
- The source code for an early prototype of the tablet UI is on GitHub here.
- This is an experimental branch of gecko which includes the prototype tablet chrome. To try out and hack on the prototype on a desktop PC you can build it in the same way you build Mulet, the B2G development environment.
Meetings
Meeting notes will be recorded on an Etherpad. Meeting times TBD.
Discussions
- IRC: #tablet on irc.mozilla.org
- Forum: Awaiting new Discourse topic creation
Contacts
- Ben Francis - Product Owner