SlingPlayer Mobile coming to BlackBerry

As if we weren't already overwhelmed with Sling news lately -- what with the EchoStar acquisition, Slingbox SOLO launch, and SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbian moving out of beta -- we've just gotten word that the company is working with RIM to develop a BlackBerry-compatible version of its client. Pocket-lint reportedly got the scoop straight from the horse's mouth, with European VP Stuart Collingswood confirming the joint effort but giving no indication of a release timetable. Besides S60, Sling also currently supports Palm and both the Smartphone and Pocket PC versions of Windows Mobile in the handset space.

[John @ Sep 27th 2007 12:13PM]

Getting the Blackjack on AT&T with it's 3G and installing SlingMobile was the best thing I did this month. Pretty sad eh?

[AJ @ Sep 27th 2007 12:14PM]

My Curve just got a whole lot more attractive.

[Square @ Sep 27th 2007 12:21PM]

Finally! Had been waiting for compatibilities with BB Perl. It was worth the wait, I guess.

[Lummox @ Sep 27th 2007 12:29PM]

The general lack of Wifi on most BlackBerry devices (save for the brand spanking new 8820 and 8320), and absence of 3G for all GSM carriers is going to create a little bit of a hurdle for Sling putting out any decent quality video. Unless of course you have an EVDO or Wifi BB.

[louder @ Sep 27th 2007 12:36PM]

oh! the ugliest interface in the world.

[Jack Storm @ Sep 27th 2007 12:49PM]

LOL @ at "As if we weren't already overwhelmed with Sling news lately-"
engadget needed to use that line about the iphone when it was coming out.
but yeah go SlingPlayer BB!!

[Eric @ Sep 27th 2007 2:46PM]

Outstanding!! I knew it would happen eventually, but I pegged Sling to drag their feet for another year on this one. I've been hoping to trade my 700wx in for a 8830 or Pearl II (assuming the keyboard is better than the first) but I wasn't going to do it until the slingbox client was available for BB. Hopefully they'll get good enough support from RIM to get this into beta by the end of the year.

[dwb @ Sep 28th 2007 1:53PM]

Cool ... but ... service providers prohibit use for this purpose ...

Data Plans and Features MAY NOT be used for any other purpose. Examples of prohibited uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uploading, downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games; (ii) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing; or (iii) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited.