Recently we posted about Mozilla Firefox 3.7 design mockups which supports Windows Vista & 7 Aero glass. And now Mozilla has released theme mockups for Firefox 4.0 version.
Version A - Tabs-on-Bottom
Possibly add a Bookmarks widget as an upfront replacement for the Bookmarks menu/Bookmarks toolbar (option to turn those on would remain).
Version B - Tabs-on-Top
The more contentious Tabs-on-Top concept.
Positives
- Save Vertical Space
- Efficiency/Remove Visual Complexity - Right now the tabs have to be connected to something. So we are adding an extra visual element for them to connect to.
- Shorter Mouse Distance to Page Controls
Negatives
- Breaks Consistency/Familiarity - Moving things confuses existing users.
- Title is MIA - With the space removed from the titlebar you only get the truncated version in the tab.
- Longer Mouse Distance to Tabs - Takes longer to mouse to a tab.
- Lost Space - Sandwiched in between the application icon and the window widgets you lose some space.
Combo Stop/Refresh/Go Button
Attached at the end of the location bar.
- Turns green when you start typing.
- Blends with the location bar when at rest.
- Turns blue on hover.
- Turns red when a page is loading.
The proposed iconography is mostly colorless. Adding color to these temporary action driven buttons will make it more obvious something is going on.
Remember! These are NOT FINAL! THEY ARE ONLY FOR BRAINSTORMING/EXPLORATION!
Thanks Lifehacker for this info...
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David
That's cool!
RsrMusic
Version B looks like google chrome but yeah i like it very much that way..
Long Live Aero Glass!
The Champ
Waiting for these,Hell Yeah 2 these mockups
Joshua Carlin
Version B looks too much like google chrome. Not good.
Chad
Hey VG, Can I Have The Link for The Wallpaper on The 2nd Picture? I Really Want That Wallpaper... Thanks in Advance!
Kris
Nice, Firefox could do with a visual overhaul. It's so much more stable than others but ascetically it seems to always lag behind...
VG
@Chad
Thats very hard to find mate.
cjborodin
it's such a ripoff of google chrome. first google chrome ripped off opera with their own speed dial, then safari with their top sites and tabs on top in beta 4, and now firefox is getting wayy too similar. it's crazy!
cjborodin
@chad: here are 2 wallpapers from windows seven beta and rc that are very similar. i uploaded them on my photo album here: http://cid-a39632c9c75e375a.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/windows%207%20beta%20wallpaper
Chad
@cjborodin, WOW, Thanks!