Sling CEO sez Mac client poised to launch
By Cyrus Farivar 
posted Sep 15th 2006 1:27PM
posted Sep 15th 2006 1:27PM
There's great news afoot in the world of the Slingbox, so we'll get right to it: in an interview yesterday with The Guardian, Blake Krikorian, chief executive of Sling Media, dropped some pretty significant info on the future of the SlingPlayer and SlingBox. First, he said that the beta of the Mac client would finally be released worldwide this week -- though given that the week is just about over, we're not sure how that's possible. Second, he told the British newspaper that while Sling had already released a Windows Mobile Smartphone version and a Pocket PC version, more mobile support would be added "before the end of the year" -- look out, S60 and Palm fanatics. Finally, he discussed Sling's business plans; specifically, how Sling's recent deal to put its software in another company's box may not just be a one-off. "Slingbox is a type of product where it starts to make sense to get TV and high-speed data from one place because our product means you can get your TV anywhere," he opined. We're not sure if that means we'll see a simple re-brand, or if a whole new licensing scheme is on the table -- Blake, we're watching you.[Via Zatz Not Funny]
Update: Sling gave us a ring, and it's not good news, Mac fans. It would appear The Guardian misquoted Blake, and the above with regard to the Mac client is, well, not entirely accurate. According to Sling, they're still on track for release this year of the Mac client, and do actually expect to have the public beta launched by October. But that this-week-launch thing, not gonna happen. Fret not, we have a feeling it's got more to do with them getting it right than it does with unabashedly trying to piss off the Mac community, you know?
I, for one, did not read this too much.
yay! I've been using Orb (www.orb.com) and an old Windows PC with some extra video cards laying around to do the same thing... mainly cuz i was tired of waiting so long for the mac client.
At least when the client comes out for Mac, I can sell my old Windows PC for some $$$ to buy a SlingBox and save a little on my electric energy usage. :)
I wonder how much longer we will be waiting... and when/if HD will be supported.
Too little too late. I got tired of waiting and went with Sony's Location Free TV which already has a MAC client. Sorry slingbox, you were my first choice, but I had to go with someone that supported the MAC...
how about a client for the nokia 770 tablet. that is the perfect device for running sling...
The MAC client was supposed to be released, if im not mistaken, in Q1 2006. Sling needs to get their act togeather, or at least stop making promises they can't keep.
Looks like they have missed the boat once again on the release date.
So where's the Mac support??? This is starting to feel like a bad Tivo experience...
Finally the SlingBox has arrived in Mac world. Sling Media has now released the version 1.0 of their software for Mac OSX.
Won't be long: I'm going to be "slinging" my home TV cable signal right onto my Mac book -- at the dorm, in the airport, maybe even at work!
Here are the details of the last year's developments, including screenshots of the TV remote you can use right from your Mac, miles away from your living room.
http://www.slingcommunity.com/article/22274/SlingPlayer-Comes-to-the-Mac-/