Sling Media has released its SlingPlayer Mobile application for all Symbian S60 devices after the conclusion of a testing period.
According to Register Hardware, Sling Media has posted a version of SlingPlayer on its website for owners of all Symbian handsets, not just those using 3 X-Series devices, to download.
In November 2006 Sling posted its first Symbian version of SlingPlayer and then in August it announced testing of a new, more open Symbian version, alongside existing versions for Windows, Palm and X-Series Symbian devices.
Of course, Symbian owners still need to own a Slingbox and a Series 60 phone, but at least non-3 users can now stream video from their TV to their phone. However, it seems this new version is slightly different to the original UIQ version released in 2006, which is still only available to 3’s UK customers.
There’s a full list of officially supported S60 handsets, and the download itself, on Sling Media’s website. The software costs £20 to buy, but downloaders get a 30-day trial period to try it out before they have to pay.
