Sling Media heard you and they know folks want BlackBerry support and therefore Sling Media is using the CES to demonstrate its latest mobile software on RIM's BlackBerry Pearl 8120. Similar to Sling Media's Windows Mobile, Palm OS, and Symbian clients - SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry allows Slingbox owners to watch their placeshifted home television on a smartphone utilizing a 3G cellular or Wi-Fi data connection.

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During CES, Sling Media will announce the long awaited Slingbox PRO-HD for the North American market which will includes multiple inputs and outputs, including digital audio and a digital (ATSC/QAM) tuner.
Not only will the Slingbox PRO-HD stream up to 1080i content and 5.1 surround within the home to a computer, it can also be used to ship high-def material to another HDTV via Sling Media's forthcoming SlingCatcher. In addition, the lucky ones with super highspeed broadband connectivity, such as FiOS, will get similar HD quality streaming to remote locations.

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Last but not least Sling Media Inc., today announced that its award-winning SlingPlayer Mobile software is now available in the U.S. for select Nokia N-series and E-series devices running S60 3rd edition software on Symbian OS, including the just released US HSDPA (High Speed Download Packet Access) version of the Nokia N95. SlingPlayer Mobile gives Slingbox owners the ability to watch and control their home TV from a network-connected mobile phone. For a limited time Sling Media is offering Nokia N95 current and future handset owners in the U.S. a discount on Slingbox AV. In addition, all U.S. Nokia N95 customers will receive a free version of SlingPlayer Mobile (a US$ 29.99 value). Complete details can be found at www.slingmedia.com/go/nokia.

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Beside Sling Media's UK launch of the Slingbox PRO and Slingbox SOLO, the company also announced today the retail launch of the new Slingbox SOLO for North America. The Slingbox SOLO is a a freshly designed new Slingbox that can connect to a standard definition or high definition set top box and features increased streaming performance for less than US$ 200. Slingbox SOLO transforms PCs, laptops, Macs and a variety of smartphones into personal, portable TVs and builds upon the goals of the original Slingbox – giving consumers the freedom to view their home cable, satellite or digital video recorder (DVR) programming on a wide range of devices anywhere they can access the Internet. Slingbox SOLO is available in retail stores and at www.slingmedia.com for a suggested retail price of US$ 179.99.

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Sling Media, Inc. today announced the availability of two new Slingbox products in the UK market - the Slingbox PRO and the Slingbox SOLO. Building on the success of the Emmy-award winning Slingbox, both products transform PCs, laptops, Macs, Windows Mobile-based smartphones and a range of mobile phones running S60 software on Symbian OS into personal, portable TVs. Similarly, both products enable consumers to watch and control their home cable, satellite or digital video recorder (DVR) anywhere they can access the Internet on a wide range of "displays".

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