Engagement/Developer Engagement/Technical Evangelism/Loan Program

Loan program

The goal of the loan program is to give access to a Firefox OS device to more developers. We got many requests in the Phones for Apps program, and unfortunately, we cannot give a device to all developers. Having a real device can be a good motivation for some developers to develop on the platform. We also have a good simulator, but there is nothing as good as testing your application with a real device. By loaning devices to developers, it will give us the opportunity to get more quality application, and saving on cost (shipping vs buying new devices).

Rules of the program

• Every developer can participate.
• You already built or ported an application for Firefox OS.
• You need to ship back the device two weeks after you received it.
• You need to publish your application to the marketplace one month after you received the device.
• ? You need a credit card to register (we will bill you the price of the phone if you want to keep it, or if you don't return it)

Process

• Developers who want to have a device to test their application, will apply for the program.
• We will ship the devices to people who applied.
  • Depending upon the number of devices allowed in the program, and number of participants, we may want to check with participants first if they still need a device (if we have delay)
• We will enter the date the phone has been delivered
• We will contact developers two weeks after the date they received it
  • ? We will charge the credit card of the developer if he want to keep the phone, or if the developer doesn't return it.

Application form

• First name
• Last name
• Company
• Address
• City
• State
• Postal Code / Zip Code
• Country
• Phone number
• Email
• Link to the actual application or code (to prove that the application exist - low hanging fruit)
• Acceptance of the terms & conditions
  • You actually have an application ready to test on a real device.
  • You will return the device after two weeks in your possession.
  • You will publish a Firefox OS application in the marketplace one month after you received the device.
  • If you don't return the device or wants to keep it, your credit card will be charged.

Next steps

• Validate the big picture of the program with the rest of the team
• Create the Google form (or any other form) for application for the program
• Promote the program in our network (maybe a Hacks blog post)
• Contact (if it's possible) people who applied for Phones for Apps program who didn't get a phone