3.7 release is primarily targetting UI enhancement, though there will be alot of bug fixes and performance improvements aswell.
In fact, Mozilla took the time to explain these three changes from the 3.5 browser, corresponding to the first screenshot below. Here’s their new feature list on the wiki:
1. Embracing Glass: Toolbar and Tabs using Glass. Buttons translucent and slightly glossy to meld with the toolbar. Raised 3D lookachieve tactile “feel”.
2. Page Button: Connect the Page button to the left side of the tab area. Directly connected to the Page.
3. Tools/Bookmark Bar: Connecting the Tools button to the side of the window to emphasize the fact that it is used for customizing and changing the UI. Adding a button next to that to toggle the Bookmarks bar which is turned off by default.
Though the MozillaWiki weblog stresses that these changes are “only for brainstorming/exploration,” the updated Firefox theme for Windows Vista may include the following tweaks:
As you can see, several buttons are getting a makeover and the “Tools” section of Firefox is getting a big emphasis in 3.7 so that users are more inclined to change the look, feel, and functionality of their browser via themes and extensions.
We’ve also included screenshots of Firefox 3.7 without Aero (Vista) and the new Firefox on Windows XP so that you can give us your opinion. What do you think of the new changes? Do you like the new design? Let us know in the comments.
