SlingPlayer Mobile's Next Stop: Android?

[MurphysLaww]

I wouldn't hold my breath. They've supposedly been developing the iPhone app since the SDK became available and I still don't think it has been released.

Sling isn't the same company it once was in the hands of the founders. Things happened much faster. Echostar has a proven ability to squander resources and wait until a market has passed to jump on the bandwagon.

I would look for the founders to release a mobile software to do the same if agreement's don't limit what they can do.

[zb101]

SELL YOUR SLINGBOXES cause they're NOT going to support ANDROID !!!!!! Here's the message I got from SlingMedia Support when I asked the question....How sad !!!

Thank you for contacting Sling Media Technical Support.

As we understand, you want to know if the Slingbox will support the Android Mobile devices any time soon. We will be more than willing to assist you.

Android is a software platform and operating system for mobile devices, based on the Linux operating system, developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance. It allows developers to write managed code in a Java-like language that utilizes Google-developed Java libraries, but does not support programs developed in native code.

Most of the supported cell phones run on Windows OS. Since Android runs on Linux OS, it is not compatible with the SlingPlayer. Therefore, Slingbox will not support it and we do not know if it will be supported any time soon.

If you require further assistance, feel free to visit Sling Media Support - Support or contact us at 1-877-GO-SLING (877-467-5464) Monday through Sunday 7am-7pm Pacific Time.

[MurphysLaww]

SELL YOUR SLINGBOXES cause they're NOT going to support ANDROID !!!!!! Here's the message I got from SlingMedia Support when I asked the question....How sad !!!

Thank you for contacting Sling Media Technical Support.

As we understand, you want to know if the Slingbox will support the Android Mobile devices any time soon. We will be more than willing to assist you.

Android is a software platform and operating system for mobile devices, based on the Linux operating system, developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance. It allows developers to write managed code in a Java-like language that utilizes Google-developed Java libraries, but does not support programs developed in native code.

Most of the supported cell phones run on Windows OS. Since Android runs on Linux OS, it is not compatible with the SlingPlayer. Therefore, Slingbox will not support it and we do not know if it will be supported any time soon.

If you require further assistance, feel free to visit Sling Media Support - Support or contact us at 1-877-GO-SLING (877-467-5464) Monday through Sunday 7am-7pm Pacific Time.

Not going to sell my slingboxes, but I definitely won't be bying any new product from them. They make a decent product, but their sales and marketing department are a bunch of Tards.