Slacker Radio Coming Really Soon

[KRAPPS]

Per TechCrunch ... Slacker Radio iPhone app may appear as soon as tomorrow >> http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/01/08/slacker-for-iphone-coming-as-soon-as-tomorrow/

Interested to see how much they will charge as Slacker does have a stand alone "mobi" unit.

 

[kas23]

Per TechCrunch ... Slacker Radio iPhone app may appear as soon as tomorrow >> http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/01/08/slacker-for-iphone-coming-as-soon-as-tomorrow/

Interested to see how much they will charge as Slacker does have a stand alone "mobi" unit.

My Google's broken. What's Slacker Radio?

 

[Cyclotrode]

Here you go, kas23:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacker_(music_service)

If you've heard of Pandora, it's almost like that.

 

[KRAPPS]

Also similar to Last FM (http://www.last.fm) ... basically music recommendations based on your current "likes"

 

[kas23]

Here you go, kas23:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacker_(music_service)

If you've heard of Pandora, it's almost like that.

Thanks. But, wouldn't this canibalize their own handheld device? Looks cool though. I currently have Pandora and Fine Tune right now. I don't know if I could handle a third such program. They had best try to distinguish themselves from the crowd if they want to be successful.

 

[hexonxonx]

I understood Slacker to be a "competitor" to XM/Sirius satelite radio with their portable unit. This could be interesting.

 

[jalpert]

True, slacker can auto find music for you like Last.FM but it's so much more. Go to the website, and give it at least 15 bands. Once you do that, name and save your station you can access it on the iPhone. From there, you only hear songs from those bands. Slacker provides a lot more control. Plus, it's rumered to have streaming audio quality that Pandora or Last.FM can't touch. Other things you can control:

-You can ban or heart songs
-You can control how often hearted songs are heard. Play them a little more, or tons
-You can play new, old or in between music
-You can play the popular songs, the hits, or the fringe
-You can control how often you hear "artist discovery" songs, all the way from never to lots

I think the app is going to be free. It's not going to save music to the iPhone, just stream, but I hope it's a really good start.

Also similar to Last FM (http://www.last.fm) ... basically music recommendations based on your current "likes"

 

[bprough]

this also looks very cool and I love all the streaming apps out there and they all have such a nice price tag on them

 

[jalpert]

If you think you'd be interested goto http://www.slacker.com and sign up. They have a great web player, you'll be hooked in no time.

this also looks very cool and I love all the streaming apps out there and they all have such a nice price tag on them

 

[bprough]

thanks i am gonna head over there right now and give it a try

 

[robdam1001]

My Google's broken. What's Slacker Radio?

LOL! How did it break?

 

[kas23]

LOL! How did it break?

It didn't really break. What did break was my motivation to do it myself.

 

[KRAPPS]

Thanks. But, wouldn't this canibalize their own handheld device? Looks cool though. I currently have Pandora and Fine Tune right now. I don't know if I could handle a third such program. They had best try to distinguish themselves from the crowd if they want to be successful.

My thoughts exactly! Seems like the iPhone app will have "limited" features - makes sense since like you said, they do market a stand alone device.

FWIW, Slacker Radio is awesome and will be a welcomed addition in the App Store.

 

[jbode]

How does Slacker Radio compare to Pandora?

Is it different enough that both should be used?

 

[KRAPPS]

How does Slacker Radio compare to Pandora?

Is it different enough that both should be used?

Unlike the other services, Slacker does offer you the chance to have radio stations of ONLY the artists you tell it to play

Here is a good comparison review: http://nathanchase.com/2008/07/slacker-lastfm-pandora-launchcast-a-personalized-radio-roundup/