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engadget.com - 5/12/2009

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone coming shortly: $29.99, no 3G support

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After what has become one of the longer (and certainly one of the highest-profile) App Store approval delays, SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone has finally gotten Apple's blessing -- with some serious changes under the hood. Most importantly, 3G access has been disabled, meaning you'll only be ...

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wired.com - 5/12/2009

Apple Cripples, Approves SlingPlayer iPhone App

— wired.com — An iPhone version of SlingPlayer, a popular TV streaming service, will be appearing in the App Store... on Wednesday morning, according to a Sling spokesman. A previous rumor that Apple would reject the application appears to have been true, as Sling ... (more) Apple Cripples, Approves SlingPlayer iPhone App

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appleinsider.com - 5/12/2009

SlingPlayer for iPhone to sell for $30 and support WiFi only

— appleinsider.com — Apple sometime in the next 24 hours will release Sling Media's highly anticipated SlingPlayer application for the... iPhone onto its App Store but the software will arrive without 3G wireless support, AppleInsider has been able to confirm. (more) SlingPlayer for iPhone to sell for $30 and support WiFi only

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gizmodo.com - 5/12/2009

SlingPlayer Mobile For iPhone Review (Wi-Fi Only, $30) [SlingPlayer]

— gizmodo.com — The SlingPlayer iPhone app is finally launching today! It's going to be $30, Wi-Fi only (No 3G),... but will work with older Slingboxes . We've been testing the player for a couple weeks and it definitely works great. On Wi-Fi, it's ... (more) SlingPlayer Mobile For iPhone Review (Wi-Fi Only, $30) ...

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WiFi-only Slingplayer app coming to iPhone for $30
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — Word on the street is that the much-anticipated Slingplayer.app will be hitting the App Store...any...minute...now.  This follows numerous setbacks and reported rejections.   The app will cost a hefty $29.99 and will unofficially work with all Slingplayers.  This contradicts Slings own website which said it would only work for newer models. Additionally, the app will only work over Wifi, which eliminates much of the utility of having a Slingbox in your pocket.  Sling had originally said that their app would work over Wifi, 3G ...

News: SlingPlayer for iPhone hitting App Store for $30
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — ... After a long delay, Sling Media’s SlingPlayer Mobile app for iPhone and iPod touch has been approved for release in the App Store, albeit with a very high price tag and more restrictions than originally planned. First unveiled in January, the approved app works only on Wi-Fi—not on 3G as planned, suggesting Apple and/or AT&T had issues with the bandwidth used by the app—and will support the SlingBox Pro, Pro-HD, and Solo, with unofficial support for older SlingBox units. According to Engadget , the app’s controls exhibit slight lag despite the Wi-Fi-only restriction, and it ...

Ooooo nooooo! SlingMobile for iPhone won't work on 3G
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... At least, that's what our sister publication is reporting. If true, there will be a tremendous firestorm of anger from iPhone customers who expected to use this app the way the Sling app runs on other devices, including some cellphones on AT&T that are able to use 3G. Using this $30.00 app on just Wi-Fi is a real turn off to many users. This app has had its share of ...