Sling Media has updated its SlingPlayer mobile client to be compatible with Windows Mobile 6. SlingPlayer Mobile gives Slingbox owners the ability to watch and control their home TV from a network-enabled Windows Mobile powered device. With today’s announcement SlingPlayer Mobile is now compatible with devices that run Windows Mobile 6 Standard and Professional editions, Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition.
The upgrade is available as a free download. If you upgraded from Windows Mobile 5.0 to Windows Mobile 6 and had already bought SlingPlayer Mobile, you will need to request a new registration key (by contacting Sling Media customer care at http://support.slingmedia.com or by calling (877) 467-5464).
SlingPlayer Mobile is also available for purchase directly from Sling Media. In the US, it is available for US$29.95 at http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.htm. In Canada, it is available for CAD$34.99 at http://ca.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html.