Show HN: Javelin Browser

I've been working on Javelin since Feb this year and this is the 4th iteration, and on Reddit (r/android), and just a quick interesting byte. Javelin actually started as a "porn" browser! See: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1xblv9/hey_reddit_s...

PS: I'm headed to SF in October, anyone wanna grab a beer/coffee? I'm contactable at hello@javelinbrowser.com

Re: Show HN: Javelin Browser

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Post by nubela » Thu, Sep 25, 2014, 5:28 PM UTC

ahstilde wrote: post #3

I like it a lot! Any way you could have it sync with Firefox?

The API is there but it's closed for now as it is just not ready for other developers (too raw). Also, not a firefox user myself.

Re: Show HN: Javelin Browser

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Post by nubela » Thu, Sep 25, 2014, 5:31 PM UTC

N0RMAN wrote: post #4

Why do you offer it for free?

There is a Pro upgrade as an IAP. There's also an in-built proxy/vpn service in the browser. This is how I see myself growing Javelin down the road with the browser as the razor, and value-added services as the blade.

Re: Show HN: Javelin Browser

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Post by zanethomas » Thu, Sep 25, 2014, 5:39 PM UTC

I'm interested but don't want to use the "play" store. Can you provide some other download link?

Re: Show HN: Javelin Browser

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Post by phpnode » Thu, Sep 25, 2014, 5:40 PM UTC

I think you're making a mistake by offering this for free.

The kind of people who care enough about their web experience to install a new browser are the kind of people who won't mind parting with a few £$€ to do so.

To be profitable, free apps must target the broader market, but this is a relatively niche product. I don't think you'll get enough IAP fast enough to be sustainable.

Re: Show HN: Javelin Browser

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Post by nubela » Thu, Sep 25, 2014, 5:43 PM UTC

phpnode wrote: post #9

I think you're making a mistake by offering this for free. The kind of people who care enough about their web experience to install a new browser are the kind of people who won't mind parting with a few £$€ to do so. To be profitable, free apps must target the broader market, but this is a relatively niche product. I don't think you'll get enough IAP fast enough to be sustainable.

Why do you think Javelin is not suited for the broad market?