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Update: SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Only for Slingbox PRO, SOLO, and PRO HD Users
Categories: Sling Media Hardware iPhone / iPod Touch
Sling Media has just put up a new page on their website announcing an $50 upgrade incentive for Slingbox Classic, Slingbox AV, and Slingbox Tuner customers.
What's interesting is at the bottom of the page, it reads:
Sling Media is encouraging customers who own these earlier versions of Slingbox to upgrade to Slingbox SOLO or Slingbox PRO-HD to take advantage of next generation software and services that will only be supported when using the most current Slingbox and SlingLoaded products. Future software includes the highly anticipated SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone software launching soon.
Current Slingbox functionality will not be affected if you choose not to upgrade, but software like SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone and future services yet to be announced will only be supported for customers using Slingbox SOLO and Slingbox PRO-HD products or forthcoming SlingLoaded products.
See the page here: http://www.slingmedia.com/go/upgrade
Curious is the omission of the Slingbox PRO from their upgrade program. Taken at face value, it doesn't say the Slingbox PRO will or won't work with future products, like SlingPlayer for iPhone, but you don't get an upgrade incentive if you own one.
The SlingCommunity Team is looking into this. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: We've made some well placed e-mails, and it looks like Slingbox PRO owners will get the best of both worlds. For starters, the Slingbox PRO will work with SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone, and if you call Sling to inquire about an upgrade, it seems you'll also get to take advantage of the sweet $50 rebate. Omission of the PRO from the page apparently wasn't intentional, and will be corrected soon.
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April 1, 2009 12:25 PM
I hope this is an April Fools day joke. My Blackberry Bold works just fine with my Slingbox AV. Guess I'll stick with that player rather than buy another license for my iPod Touch.
April 1, 2009 12:28 PM
They have already updated the site to include the "Slingbox Pro":
Current Slingbox functionality will not be affected if you choose not to upgrade, but software like SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone and future services yet to be announced will only be supported for customers using Slingbox SOLO, Slingbox PRO and Slingbox PRO-HD products or forthcoming SlingLoaded products.
GTHOM
April 1, 2009 12:57 PM
my two classic slingboxes also dont work when I enter the serial numbers
I just hope this is one sick April Fools joke - if it is its not very funny
April 1, 2009 1:06 PM
It is not a joke; just spoke to Sling Tech support. BTW - Amazon sells the Pro HD for $240 with not shipping cost.
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April 1, 2009 1:07 PM
No, this is no April fools joke. Sling is dropping support for the older boxes. Had to happen sometime.
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April 1, 2009 1:15 PM
I feel sick, especially given that I have no intention of upgrading until the PRO-HD is available in the UK (and no rebate here either!!!) Look after you UK customers Slingmedia...
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April 1, 2009 1:22 PM
Well, I don't know if the iPhone app will be available in the UK when released.
Right now, the only product affected by this transition is the new iPhone app.
Adam Jacobs said:
I feel sick, especially given that I have no intention of upgrading until the PRO-HD is available in the UK (and no rebate here either!!!) Look after you UK customers Slingmedia...
Well, I don't know if the iPhone app will be available in the UK when released.
Right now, the only product affected by this transition is the new iPhone app.
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April 1, 2009 1:23 PM
UK customers still don't have v.2.0 SlingPlayer either!
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April 1, 2009 1:34 PM
I was looking forward to using sling on my ipod touch. No way am I going to pay for a "new"slingbox and the iphone app.. I guess I will have to continue to use ORB. I am so MAD.
April 1, 2009 1:35 PM
Move to the BlackBerry!
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April 1, 2009 1:37 PM
I think this is a massive fail for Sling if anyone from sling read this : you guys have let down alot of people very sad , you will not be getting any money from me now.
April 1, 2009 1:42 PM
I agree, Sling have lost the plot. I was really dissapointed with the quality of the recent catcher release, the SMB functionality is a school boy implementation.
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April 1, 2009 2:00 PM
So my question is, will the Palm WebOS be supported when the Pre comes out? I like my Treo and have been watching the Pre with baited breath.
April 1, 2009 2:02 PM
So my question is, will the Palm WebOS be supported when the Pre comes out? I like my Treo and have been watching the Pre with baited breath.
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April 1, 2009 2:08 PM
Well, blame the SMB implementation on WinCE (why would a company ever produce a product with a name of wince? - do they have a dictionary?)...
Yeah, but Sling chose to use Wince...
Adam Jacobs said:
I agree, Sling have lost the plot. I was really dissapointed with the quality of the recent catcher release, the SMB functionality is a school boy implementation.
Well, blame the SMB implementation on WinCE (why would a company ever produce a product with a name of wince? - do they have a dictionary?)...
Yeah, but Sling chose to use Wince...
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April 1, 2009 2:08 PM
Dunno. Nothing's been said about it yet...
ChrisChamp said:
So my question is, will the Palm WebOS be supported when the Pre comes out? I like my Treo and have been watching the Pre with baited breath.
Dunno. Nothing's been said about it yet...
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