Sling Media has ended the public beta of SlingPlayer Mobile for Blackberry, and has let loose the final version (1.0.0.2) on their website earlier today. SlingPlayer Mobile lets Slingbox owners watch and control set-top boxes and DVRs via on compatible BlackBerry smartphones.

Like other versions of SlingPlayer Mobile, a 30-day trial period is put into effect when installed.

Recommended BlackBerry smartphones

• BlackBerry Bold from AT&T
• BlackBerry 8820 from AT&T*
• BlackBerry Curve 8320 from AT&T*
• BlackBerry Curve 8320 from T-Mobile*
• BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 from T-Mobile*
• BlackBerry Pearl 8120 from AT&T*
• BlackBerry Curve 8350i from Sprint Nextel*

* Supported by SlingPlayer Mobile when used with Wi-Fi connection.

BlackBerry smartphone OS requirements

• Bold – minimum 4.6.0.0 and above; optimal at 4.6.0.167 and above
• 8900 – minimum 4.6.1.0 and above; optimal at 4.6.1.114 and above
• 8820 – minimum 4.5.0.0 and above; optimal at 4.5.0.110 and above
• 8350 – minimum 4.6.1.0 and above; optimal at 4.6.1.83 and above
• 8320 – minimum 4.5.0.0 and above; optimal at 4.5.0.81 and above
• 8220 – minimum 4.6.0.0; optimal at 4.6.0.180 and above
• 8120 – minimum 4.5.0.0; optimal at 4.5.0.110 and above

UPDATE - It looks like a few things have been changed or improved since the Beta. According to Sling, the following improvements made their way into the final version:

• Ability to add/ edit Slingboxes and Channel Favorites directly on SlingPlayer Mobile, not just via SlingPlayer 2.0 for Windows, which in the past was then propagated down to the BlackBerry
• Additional setting to optimize low bandwidth streaming
• Additional convenience features, e.g. current connection type indicator, volume level indicator, keypad lock, in addition to general UI improvement
• Enhanced aspect ratio/ display mode support
• Audio track selection if available as part of the channel program

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