The 2009 CES is bringing in a lot of good news for all of us techie freaks. The latest buzz is that Sling Media Inc. has announced that the beta release of SlingMedia Mobile on select BlackBerry smartphones from RIM (Research In Motion). SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry smartphones is now available to Slingbox customers in the UK, the US and Canada. What is more, this can be downloaded free of cost during the public beta period.

SlingPlayer Mobile, which requires BlackBerry Device Software 4.5 or greater, gives the user an amazing home TV experience of local channels, news and events, pay per view and so on, right on his BlackBerry smartphone, employing a standard network 3G Cellular, WiFi connection. In addition to this, SlingPlayer Mobile lets the user manipulate his home digital video recorder and play them as per his preferences.

The list of BlackBerry smartphones that are supported in the beta version are the BlackBerry Bold, Curve 8900, 8820, Curve 8320, Pearl Flip 8220 and Pearl 8120. You can download SlingMedia Mobile at http://mobile.slingmedia.com, from your BlackBerry browser.

BlackBerry Curve 8900

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AT&T has publicly announced what we’ve interpreted as the immediate and official release of the BlackBerry Curve 8320. This smartphone has entered the mobile world with a built-in Wi-Fi, which allows AT&T users the freedom and unlimited use of corporate or personal BlackBerry service plans for free, with over 17,000 of AT&T’s Wi-Fi Hot Spots available.

This new addition to the long history of the Curve family has functions in over 150 countries, with the capability of receiving calls in over 200 as well. A new feature added to this mobile phone includes and enhanced HTML browser able to support advanced web browsing. This BlackBerry continues to embrace the core features that have made BlackBerry all so popular, like BB e-mail and messaging capabilities complete with a full QWERTY keyboard.

It also includes a built-in spell checker, premium phone features, a comprehensive organizer, and the support of large, ultra-bright, 320-by-240 display with more than 65,000 colors that assist the sensitive backlighting to adjust the backlight automatically with the change in lighting.

Our verdict? The BlackBerry Curve 8320 is a smartphone that will influence the corporate world one keystroke at a time.

BlackBerry Curve 8320

T-Mobile today launched the RIM’s BlackBerry Curve 8320 smartphone in an orange/red color design. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 has an integrated Wi-Fi connection, supports T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home service, 2 megapixel camera function, and microSD card. The handset is available now through T-Mobile for $149.99 with a new 2 year agreement.

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T-Mobile USA and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry Curve 8320, the first BlackBerry handset available in the U.S. that supports T-Mobile HotSpot HomeSM for unlimited nationwide calling over a Wi-Fi connection and great in-home mobile coverage. (more…)