Mozilla released the new version of their mobile browser: Firefox v1.1 for the Nokia N900 running Maemo OS.

when you don't know what firefox is:

Firefox 1.1 is built on the same browser engine as Firefox 3.6 for desktop computers with extensive under the hood work to optimize for mobile.

 

For the 1.1 release, we've listened to your feedback to help improve the browsing experience. As a result, polishing the user interface and improving UI responsiveness and performance is at the heart of this beta release. Secure, powerful and customizable, Firefox 1.1 for the Nokia N900 is packed with your favorite features and great improvements.

here are the main features in this build:

• - Firefox lets you browse in landscape and portrait mode
• - Volume rocker lets you zoom in and out
• - Personalized Start page helps you pick up where you left off
• - Add-ons auto-update and you can view the full add-on gallery
• - Fill out forms more easily with autocomplete improvements
• - Smart Tapping lets you tap on links, widgets and other Web content with accuracy
• - Context Menu lets you Open in New Tab and Save Image by long tapping and holding a link
• - Save to PDF in the Site Menu lets you capture important content, like a receipt or boarding pass, to view offline or access quickly
• - Forget Password in the Site Menu tells a website you no longer trust to forget your private data
• - Add Search Engine in the Site Menu lets you quickly add a new search engine to your Awesome Screen
• - supports Firefox Sync

if you want to downoad firefox, look here or download it with your application manager directly on your N900. (or check the Beta)

for Firefox Sync info & download, look here and here.

watch the video about the new features in firefox 1.1:

for more informations about the new release, goto the official firefox site