Comments on: A Consumer iPhone App That Boldly Goes Beyond The $9.99 Threshold http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:45:14 -0800 hourly 1 By: iPhone app Reviews http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-3040944 iPhone app Reviews Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:18:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-3040944 Absolutely agree. Good luck Apple and AT&T. $290 is so steep for something like this. Absolutely agree. Good luck Apple and AT&T. $290 is so steep for something like this.

]]> By: Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? | Design Website Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2886488 Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? | Design Website Blog Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:33:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2886488 [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And [...] [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And [...]

]]> By: Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? | Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2886433 Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? | Technology Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:05:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2886433 [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And [...] [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And [...]

]]> By: Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? - Programming Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2886389 Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? - Programming Blog Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:43:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2886389 [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And [...] [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And [...]

]]> By: Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? | Geek News and Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2886123 Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? | Geek News and Musings Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:20:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2886123 [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And the [...] [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And the [...]

]]> By: Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2885880 Can AT&T Handle The iPhone? Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:56:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2885880 [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And [...] [...] are nothing new when it comes to AT&T with the iPhone. It’s the same contradiction that prevents the SlingPlayer iPhone app from working on AT&T’s network, while it works just fine on other AT&T devices. And [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » AT&T Fails iPhone Users Once Again http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2790568 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » AT&T Fails iPhone Users Once Again Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:57:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2790568 [...] that are using their “unlimited” data plans far more than they would on other phones. It’s arbitrarily preventing data hungry applications from being deployed to the app store. It’s quickly becoming [...] [...] that are using their “unlimited” data plans far more than they would on other phones. It’s arbitrarily preventing data hungry applications from being deployed to the app store. It’s quickly becoming [...]

]]> By: AT&T Underscores How Badly It Sucks http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2790071 AT&T Underscores How Badly It Sucks Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:43:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2790071 [...] their “unlimited” data plans far more than they would on other phones. They’re arbitrarily preventing data hungry applications from being deployed to the app store. Tweet [...] [...] their “unlimited” data plans far more than they would on other phones. They’re arbitrarily preventing data hungry applications from being deployed to the app store. Tweet [...]

]]> By: Richard http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2745958 Richard Wed, 13 May 2009 09:03:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2745958 I think it'll bomb simply because the mentality of iPhone users is that an application should be around the $0.99-$4.99 price point. This is not their fault but rather the mindset has been reinforced by the vast majority of the pricing within the App Store. It's the same with trying to sell an application to a Linux user who has historically expected them to be free. I think it’ll bomb simply because the mentality of iPhone users is that an application should be around the $0.99-$4.99 price point.

This is not their fault but rather the mindset has been reinforced by the vast majority of the pricing within the App Store.

It’s the same with trying to sell an application to a Linux user who has historically expected them to be free.

]]> By: Nono http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2745354 Nono Wed, 13 May 2009 03:27:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2745354 It'll work with older slingboxes, but is "unsupported" that way. It’ll work with older slingboxes, but is “unsupported” that way.

]]> By: A Consumer iPhone App That Boldly Goes Beyond The $9.99 Threshold « New Cellphones http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744757 A Consumer iPhone App That Boldly Goes Beyond The $9.99 Threshold « New Cellphones Tue, 12 May 2009 22:26:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744757 [...] See original here:  A Consumer iPhone App That Boldly Goes Beyond The $9.99 Threshold [...] [...] See original here:  A Consumer iPhone App That Boldly Goes Beyond The $9.99 Threshold [...]

]]> By: Some http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744748 Some Tue, 12 May 2009 22:22:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744748 Yeah. It is surprising that Sling people haven't tried to cut a deal with AT&T or something. They will sell this app a whole lot more (and maybe sell a few slingplayers too) if they can get AT&T to allow the 3G access. Yeah. It is surprising that Sling people haven’t tried to cut a deal with AT&T or something. They will sell this app a whole lot more (and maybe sell a few slingplayers too) if they can get AT&T to allow the 3G access.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1310743">Ryan Spoon</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744738 Ryan Spoon Tue, 12 May 2009 22:16:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744738 If it streamed over the 3G network - it would be worth $29.99... just as I imagine people would pay $29.99 for the MLB At Bat App if it streamed video as well (over 3G). Only over wifi though? Far less compelling. Perhaps if Apple ever releases a tablet it would make more sense. If it streamed over the 3G network – it would be worth $29.99… just as I imagine people would pay $29.99 for the MLB At Bat App if it streamed video as well (over 3G).

Only over wifi though? Far less compelling. Perhaps if Apple ever releases a tablet it would make more sense.

]]> By: az1324 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744658 az1324 Tue, 12 May 2009 21:37:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744658 The only thing a high price ensures is that it will be widely pirated The only thing a high price ensures is that it will be widely pirated

]]> By: Stephen http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744631 Stephen Tue, 12 May 2009 21:19:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744631 What's the Jewish/Israeli angle on this? Or is this, at last, a purely technical piece? What’s the Jewish/Israeli angle on this? Or is this, at last, a purely technical piece?

]]> By: SlingPlayer iPhone Mobile App coming tonight? « Thenextgenjamie’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744625 SlingPlayer iPhone Mobile App coming tonight? « Thenextgenjamie’s Blog Tue, 12 May 2009 21:18:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744625 [...] Thanks TechCrunch for the heads up.  To read the TechCrunch article, Click Here [...] [...] Thanks TechCrunch for the heads up.  To read the TechCrunch article, Click Here [...]

]]> By: Idowebdesign http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744618 Idowebdesign Tue, 12 May 2009 21:15:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744618 Bravo to the apps developper if it sells well. Bravo to the apps developper if it sells well.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744594 Anthony Tue, 12 May 2009 21:08:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744594 $30 for App. + 79.99 for Sling Link (Because not everyone has their receiver right next to their router!) + 179.99 For SLing Box player = $290 for a Wifi Only Feature? Get Real. Apple,SLing, AT&T You All Suck for this. $30 for App.
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79.99 for Sling Link (Because not everyone has their receiver right next to their router!)
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179.99 For SLing Box player

= $290 for a Wifi Only Feature? Get Real. Apple,SLing, AT&T You All Suck for this.

]]> By: Pierre Fontenelle http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744499 Pierre Fontenelle Tue, 12 May 2009 20:28:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744499 I have an hd slingbox, shame they don't sell an hd slingplayer. The result, I bought the cheapest computer i could find, installed an hdmi video card and connect it to my tv. 1080i streaming from a slingbox to a hd tv outside of the local network. You can't even tell I was watching tv over the internet unless connection problems on the 42 inch. Slingplayer Mobile for my Curve 8320 killed the phone (it was the beta version). They said it only worked on wifi but it worked on EDGE too, surprisingly pretty well. Before it killed the phone that is. Left me weary of putting it on my 8900. I could definitely see how it could consume 3g bandwidth over at&t if a large number of iphone members also have slingboxes, but if the percentage is considerably low, it shouldn't make that much of a dent. The iPhone does seem like the ideal phone to watch a slingplayer on. That, the storm, and the g1. Sucks that unlike the download for other phones, you have to pay for the iPhone/iPod Touch version before you load it. At least for other devices they give you a 30 day trial period (60 day for the blackberry version when it was still in beta) But considering the boxes are relatively cheap for the capabilities they provide longterm, mobile phones is where they try to really cash in. I hate it. It's the reason I never intended to pay for a license on the slingplayer on my blackberry, and why my ipod touch will unlikely get this app. And at 30 bucks for the software that you say will only work on WiFi, might as well download the free player on a laptop and stream to a much larger screen. I have an hd slingbox, shame they don’t sell an hd slingplayer. The result, I bought the cheapest computer i could find, installed an hdmi video card and connect it to my tv. 1080i streaming from a slingbox to a hd tv outside of the local network. You can’t even tell I was watching tv over the internet unless connection problems on the 42 inch.

Slingplayer Mobile for my Curve 8320 killed the phone (it was the beta version). They said it only worked on wifi but it worked on EDGE too, surprisingly pretty well. Before it killed the phone that is. Left me weary of putting it on my 8900.

I could definitely see how it could consume 3g bandwidth over at&t if a large number of iphone members also have slingboxes, but if the percentage is considerably low, it shouldn’t make that much of a dent. The iPhone does seem like the ideal phone to watch a slingplayer on. That, the storm, and the g1. Sucks that unlike the download for other phones, you have to pay for the iPhone/iPod Touch version before you load it. At least for other devices they give you a 30 day trial period (60 day for the blackberry version when it was still in beta)

But considering the boxes are relatively cheap for the capabilities they provide longterm, mobile phones is where they try to really cash in. I hate it. It’s the reason I never intended to pay for a license on the slingplayer on my blackberry, and why my ipod touch will unlikely get this app.

And at 30 bucks for the software that you say will only work on WiFi, might as well download the free player on a laptop and stream to a much larger screen.

]]> By: A Consumer iPhone App That Boldly Goes Beyond The $9.99 Threshold | Deal With Tech http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744494 A Consumer iPhone App That Boldly Goes Beyond The $9.99 Threshold | Deal With Tech Tue, 12 May 2009 20:25:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744494 [...] Read the whole story on CrunchGear [...] [...] Read the whole story on CrunchGear [...]

]]> By: Sbacon1999 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744489 Sbacon1999 Tue, 12 May 2009 20:23:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744489 Review of it over on gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/5250885/slingplayer-mobile-for-iphone-review-wi+fi-only-30 Review of it over on gizmodo:

http://gizmodo....w-wi+fi-only-30

]]> By: Dextter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744488 Dextter Tue, 12 May 2009 20:23:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744488 When I first got my iPhone I couldn't wait for this app. Now that it's here, I don't really care anymore and don't plan on buying it. I can't really think of many situations where I'd want to watch live TV on the go and have access to WIFI too. This will be cool for sure, but I'm more interested in streaming my video/audio content already on my computer, which can already be done. When I first got my iPhone I couldn’t wait for this app. Now that it’s here, I don’t really care anymore and don’t plan on buying it. I can’t really think of many situations where I’d want to watch live TV on the go and have access to WIFI too. This will be cool for sure, but I’m more interested in streaming my video/audio content already on my computer, which can already be done.

]]> By: no http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744466 no Tue, 12 May 2009 20:16:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744466 "How this app sells will be really interesting." Riveting sentence. “How this app sells will be really interesting.”

Riveting sentence.

]]> By: redterp http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744463 redterp Tue, 12 May 2009 20:12:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744463 I have been waiting for this app for a long time. And I would've gladly paid the asking price the day it became available in the app store if they supported 3G. Lack of 3G streaming and being tied down to Wi-Fi make this app useless. This is borderline "I am rich" iPhone app since I have to pay $30 to watch the video in a tiny screen when I can do so for free on my laptop using the same connection. Having said that, I would still pay $30 (or maybe even more) if it was 3G capable and a true mobile app. @Frank Cioffi - As a consolation for getting screwed on the 3G, they are allowing us to use older Slingboxes through the app. No support though. I have been waiting for this app for a long time. And I would’ve gladly paid the asking price the day it became available in the app store if they supported 3G. Lack of 3G streaming and being tied down to Wi-Fi make this app useless.

This is borderline “I am rich” iPhone app since I have to pay $30 to watch the video in a tiny screen when I can do so for free on my laptop using the same connection.

Having said that, I would still pay $30 (or maybe even more) if it was 3G capable and a true mobile app.

@Frank Cioffi – As a consolation for getting screwed on the 3G, they are allowing us to use older Slingboxes through the app. No support though.

]]> By: Mark Avey http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/12/a-consumer-iphone-app-that-boldly-goes-beyond-the-999-threshold/comment-page-1/#comment-2744451 Mark Avey Tue, 12 May 2009 20:04:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=64127#comment-2744451 So, about £20 for the app, £120 or so for a new SlingBox if you have an old one as your old one may not work (mine won't, apparently) and it's WiFi only. Not exactly cheap, is it? So, about £20 for the app, £120 or so for a new SlingBox if you have an old one as your old one may not work (mine won’t, apparently) and it’s WiFi only.

Not exactly cheap, is it?

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