Sling Media has just announced SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry smartphones will be available for download as part of a public beta beginning Dec. 30, 2008.

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry will be offered free to Slingbox customers in the U.S., Canada and the UK throughout the beta period.

The following is a list of BlackBerry smartphones that will be supported at launch.

• BlackBerry Bold
• BlackBerry Curve 8900
• BlackBerry 8820
• BlackBerry Curve 8320
• BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
• BlackBerry Pearl 8120

SlingPlayer Mobile requires BlackBerry device software 4.5 or greater. To see if your phone meets the minimum requirements, please visit the following URL using your BlackBerry smartphone’s browser: http://mobile.slingmedia.com/go/bbcheck We will check your BlackBerry smartphone and let you know if it is supported, if it needs a device software upgrade (available from your carrier), or if it is not supported at this time.

Sling Media has stated they're continuing to work with Research In Motion, manufacturer of the Blackberry, to bring SlingPlayer Mobile to additional BlackBerry smartphone models. In addition, device support is dependent on your location and carrier. Blackberry owners should reference http://www.slingmedia.com/go/blackberry for more information and specific device and carrier support.

For information on SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry smartphones including device support, operator support and system requirements, please visit http://www.slingmedia.com/go/blackberry Otherwise, hit the now open SlingPlayer Mobile for Blackberry forum here at SlingCommunity and talk Blackberry with fellow Slingers.

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