SlingPlayer Mobile reviewed

by Ryan Block, posted Mar 27th 2006 at 2:34PM

Anyone who's fiddled around with EV-DO (or UMTS, depending) and streaming video knows what a jaw-dropping experience it can be for the first time -- but unless you're using Orb, the reality of the walled garden quickly sets in and your super fast data connection is quickly again relegated to email n' web. The Gate gave Sling's new SlingPlayer Mobile a spin on their PPC-6700 -- which seems to be the ideal candidate as Sprint's EV-DO is lesser clogged than Verizon's -- and let it run for about 3 hours of uninterrupted, high (enough) quality streaming video. No big bugs, no big problems -- not that we'd expect much else from the generally seamless Sling. Sure, soon you're going to have to pay $30 for the privilege, but it's nice to know that your mobile TV offerings just got a little more varied, if not easier.

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Richard K. @ Mar 27th 2006 9:45PM

I installed "Slingplayer Mobile" on my K-Jam and had surprisingly good results. When using a wi-fi connection the picture is very good and there is little to no freeze-ups. When using a Cingular Edge network connection the picture does freeze up from time to time but as long as you are stationary it is not all that bad. Very comparable to "MobiTV" which I used to have on my Treo 650, before switching away from Palm to WM5. There is only the one time fee and then you are free to surf the channels whenever and whereever you like. I will be keeping my Slingplayer Mobile for a long time.

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jCsickZ @ Mar 29th 2006 1:05AM

so is it better than orb or not? also, why is there no link to the review?

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