Okay, so you have Slacker, but have not yet pulled the trigger on getting the portable player. No worries! Slacker is now available with an awesome Blackberry application that literally lets you take Slacker with you wherever you want to go.
First Things First. You need to upgrade your Blackberry operating system to version 4.5 or newer. Not only will this allow you to download the Slacker application, but it will make your Blackberry better with things such as HTML e-mail.
Once you have accomplished this, the rest, like anything else brought to you by Slacker, is a breeze. Simply direct your Blackberry to the link provided at Slacker, hit download, and shortly thereafter you will have the full Slacker service streaming on your Blackberry device.
The Slacker Blackberry service is intuitive, and even has the Slacker functions you have come to expect. You can ”Love” songs, “Ban” them, and even find great new content. There is buffering at times when listening live, so you may want to cache a few of your favorite channels onto the micro SD card in your Blackberry. Caching stations makes them more seamless, and means that buffering or cell signal will not be a worry.
In some ways, the interface on the Blackberry even outdoes the existing portable. I like the way the album covers are staged on the Blackberry service, and the channel organization is also quite nice. The company groups together channels into categories, and has your own channels and recently played sitting right there at your fingertips.
The Slacker for Blackberry carries no additional charge. This means whether you are a basic, Plus, or Premium listener, you are not going to see Slacker billing additional charges to you. Data plans between cell carriers may vary, so check out your cell plan before jamming out for hours on end. Cached stations are stored on the device, so even those that have limited data plans can take Slacker portable with relative ease, and you can enjoy the service as you commute!
If you have not tried Slacker on the Blackberry, get off your butt and download the application. You will be glad you did.
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