SlingPlayer Mobile for Android teased on an EVO 4G

It looks like those private beta rumors earlier this month were legit, seeing how Sling Media is now officially showing off its latest SlingPlayer Mobile incarnation on HTC's lovely EVO 4G for Sprint. The company is boasting that the app has the fastest load time of any version of SlingPlayer Mobile to date -- and we can't imagine that WiMAX hurts, either -- so this should be the perfect accessory to your EVO 4G purchase when the phone launches early next month. It's not clear yet what other Android devices will be compatible with the software, but we imagine Sling will be saying more soon, so stay tuned.

[WillSmith Posted May 27th 2010 6:34PM]

i only clicked on the article cause it said EVO on it

[furiousgtz Posted May 27th 2010 6:40PM]

@WillSmith Me too. Sling Player if your traveling a lot.

[ChechenTDG Posted May 27th 2010 6:45PM]

@WillSmith
Haha, me too.

[Roger Moore Posted May 27th 2010 6:55PM]

@WillSmith
And the good keeps getting better. This EVO beast is already force, and it isn't even out yet!

[liftedngifted1 Posted May 27th 2010 6:56PM]

@WillSmith Wow!!! I wonder whats the price for the App?

[Seven2k Posted May 27th 2010 6:59PM]

@WillSmith

Did you get jiggy wit it?

[MegaJapan Posted May 27th 2010 7:03PM]

@WillSmith
That's the only reason it caught my attention ^_^.

[procompmreman Posted May 27th 2010 7:13PM]

@WillSmith Why exactly are they using a cellphone stand when the EVO has a kickstand?

[ConnorMacLeod Posted May 27th 2010 7:30PM]

@procompmreman I was wondering this myself. Apparently, there can be more than one...

[ChrisAnderson Posted May 27th 2010 7:37PM]

@ConnorMacLeod

HAHA!! Comment of the day!

[Jollybee Posted May 27th 2010 7:43PM]

@WillSmith
this is it. This app will make switch to Sprint and get Evo.

[JamRoc18 Posted May 27th 2010 9:18PM]

@procompmreman I read somewhere that if touch the other end of it, it loses it's balance

[One Love Posted May 27th 2010 9:41PM]

@WillSmith : One Phone to Rule Them All!

[thaprinze Posted May 27th 2010 9:45PM]

@procompmreman

YO DAWG, I HEARD YOU LIKE KICKSTANDS...

[One Love Posted May 27th 2010 9:51PM]

You know, Windows XP/Vista had the ability to stream live TV and recorded TV (for free) with webguide for a long time.

http://www.asciiexpress.com/webguide/default.aspx

Then Microsoft hired the original webguide developer and the project died. Why hasn't Microsoft developed a proper TV streaming add-on for Windows 7 media center as yet? What are they waiting for? I would gladly pay them for this media center add-on. :|

[PuppetMaster Posted May 27th 2010 10:56PM]

@WillSmith
B-b-b-but, iPhone...? Magical...?

[Socalfrank Posted May 27th 2010 11:56PM]

@WillSmith
Which one of your movies will be best to watch on the EVO?
I was thinking I-Robot or Enemy of the State.

[GN1 Posted May 28th 2010 10:02AM]

@procompmreman
haha probably b/c the camera angle wont catch the kickstand and the phone would look weird standing by itself.. it's dumb i know.

[Painkillaz23 Posted May 27th 2010 6:36PM]

does sling require a monthly subscription? or is it a one time hardware purchase?

[richo151 Posted May 27th 2010 6:38PM]

1 time hardware purchase only

[Painkillaz23 Posted May 27th 2010 6:39PM]

@richo151 thanks

[muyoso Posted May 27th 2010 6:41PM]

@Painkillaz23

One time hardware purchase. Its expensive, but goddamn is it awesome.

[thaprinze Posted May 27th 2010 6:42PM]

@Painkillaz23

They also charge extra for their mobile app. I don't think it's included in the purchase of the hardware. At least it wasn't when I purchased mine. The PC software is free though.

[DirtyVegas Posted May 27th 2010 6:52PM]

@Painkillaz23

Not if you have a Dish satellite receiver.

[Painkillaz23 Posted May 27th 2010 6:54PM]

@DirtyVegas yea i have satellite(dish network) so i would have to pay $200+ for hardware and how much for software? i've preordered the evo and cant wait until june 4th

[mr9872 Posted May 27th 2010 6:40PM]

I am actually very excited for both Slingplayer for Android and the Sprint HTC Evo 4G. I will hopefully have both in the upcoming months!

[tsatrom Posted May 27th 2010 6:41PM]

I'm a fan of orb... it's free! However, this is still really neat! Go Android

[thaprinze Posted May 27th 2010 6:41PM]

:DROOL:

[toptekjon Posted May 27th 2010 6:42PM]

It will probably be another few years before sling actually releases anything....they always announce products WAY too early.

Of all my electronics, I'd say my Slingbox pro HD is by far the most poorly supported product I've ever owned.
The Mac support that was clearly labeled on the box....yeah, never happened. The only way to get HD on a Mac is through a god awful browser plugin!! The video quality on a Mac or iPhone is also just about unwatchable.

Sling software releases are the slowest, and their support in general, is an absolute joke.

[scorpeo Posted May 27th 2010 6:42PM]

Amazing, honest question, what can top this?

[gavin721 Posted May 27th 2010 6:47PM]

@scorpeo

If they allow it to play to a TV via the HDMI cable... that would be amazing. Allowing travelers to hook into a hotel TV, or when I go home at the parents house and want to watch a game that is live on my home cable provider. HDMI out and I will probably fall out of my chair :)

[n8equalsd Posted May 27th 2010 7:12PM]

@scorpeo
My HTC Wizard can.

[boodie Posted May 27th 2010 7:26PM]

@gavin721 I sure hope so! I hook my laptop up now.

[annoyingposter4 Posted May 27th 2010 7:55PM]

@scorpeo

IPTV. Its in its infancy stages right now but services similar to ATT's Uverse will be the future because you can use any IP based device to tune to any channel you pay for. Microsoft showed an interface for Windows Media Center and Xbox 360 coming out soon, removing the need for a set top box. If Google / Microsoft put the software in their smartphones, this could easily be done mobile as well (as long as the hardware is fast enough to play the content or a low res stream is available).

However, this is a nice bridge solution, I like when companies follow through with a full spectrum product that covers home and mobile.

[madfelon Posted May 27th 2010 6:42PM]

I wonder since I already paid 29.99 from the Apple App store, plus but a key for my windows device if they will charge me again? I am betting on another 29.99 but the price is well worth it. Plus being able to dump AT&T and their crap Chicago network and go back to Sprint is just the change I have been waiting for.

[gavin721 Posted May 27th 2010 6:44PM]

This is pure Awsomness! I've used it on my iPhone but with 4G it should sling a better picture and not be restricted to a grainy pc of @$^# that AT&T has limited it too. As if I needed yet another reason to switch, but this rocks! Bring it on Sling!

[zeroinfinity2 Posted May 27th 2010 6:56PM]

More Evo epicness. I mean, what did you expect?

[eddie817 Posted May 27th 2010 7:00PM]

@zeroinfinity2
For it to be "supersonic".

[Scape3d Posted May 27th 2010 6:57PM]

EEEEVVVVVOOOOOO! I LOVE YOU!

[pwnstr Posted May 27th 2010 7:01PM]

A lot of Evo fanboys here...


*raises hand*

[Seven2k Posted May 27th 2010 7:02PM]

@pwnstr

*raise hand*

[benchase7 Posted May 27th 2010 7:41PM]

@pwnstr

both hands raised

[annoyingposter4 Posted May 27th 2010 7:58PM]

@pwnstr

what is there not to like about it? its literally the perfect phone aside from not being available on all carriers. maybe hardware keyboard for some?

[nefnet13 Posted May 27th 2010 8:33PM]

@annoyingposter4 Yes hardware keyboard. If only...

[pwnstr Posted May 27th 2010 8:56PM]

@annoyingposter4 I don't think you get it. I'm raising my hand because I AM an EVO fanboy...

[derekdevine Posted May 27th 2010 7:01PM]

Question: The EVO has a built-in stand, but wasn't used. Why?

[koud Posted May 27th 2010 7:20PM]

@derekdevine
Maybe not as stable when also touching the screen, so not good for demos

[Seven2k Posted May 27th 2010 7:01PM]

they should of called this phone EVOL....backwards its LOVE...cause i LOVE me some EVO news!!

[cdf74dc9 Posted May 27th 2010 7:03PM]

What's the point if you already have a kick stand on the Evo? Also, for a first time customer it will cost you $449 to get an Evo 4g w/2yr contract. A tough pill to swallow.

[Scape3d Posted May 27th 2010 7:12PM]

@cdf74dc9
"What's the point if you already have a kick stand on the Evo? Also, for a first time customer it will cost you $449 to get an Evo 4g w/2yr contract. A tough pill to swallow."


Huh? Where do you get the $449 figure from?