SlingPlayer Mobile Comes to the Blackberry

With MobiTV’s existing Blackberry client, TV on the go is nothing new for owners of RIM’s popular Smartphone–but for Slingbox users, those pesky $9.99 monthly fees can now be a thing of the past. Sling Media today launched a public beta of its SlingPlayer Mobile application for BlackBerry, bringing a slew of television content to BlackBerry Bold, 8820, 8320, 8220, and 8120 devices.

The 1.5MB application can run on a 3G or Wi-Fi connection, streaming video to your smartphone with no monthly fees. Currently in public beta, the client will cost $29.99 at its official launch, with a 30-day trial available at no charge. You can check out the application on the Web or head to mobile.slingmedia.com from your BlackBerry to download the latest version.

I tried SlingPlayer Mobile on a BlackBerry Bold and had some difficulty connecting to my SlingBox, though the application recognized my username and password. The application worked without a problem, though, after I restarted the BlackBerry.

SlingPlayer Mobile Comes to the Blackberry – AppScout.