BBC iPlayer has finally landed for BlackBerry, letting you stream on-demand videos from Auntie straight to your push email powerhouse. We’ve tested it out, so read on for the first pics, impressions, and all important download links.
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There have been roundabout methods to get BBC iPlayer videos running on a BlackBerry before, but we won’t say no to the simplicity of using the official site. Hit up the shortcut and you’re taken to a BlackBerry friendly BBC iPlayer page, where you can dip into all the latest TV and radio.
You’ll need to be on Wi-Fi to use BBC iPlayer for BlackBerry, but it buffers video very quickly. We’re a bit disappointed by the fuzzy picture quality, especially since the BlackBerry Bold 9700 has a screen resolution sharper than that of the iPhone, but it’s better than nothing right?
Curiously, the Beeb says that BBC iPlayer for BlackBerry will only work with BlackBerrys running OS 4.2 to 4.7, but it runs fine on OS 5.0, so if you’re got a Storm 2 you should be covered too.
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You won’t find BBC iPlayer on the BlackBerry App World as it works straight through the browser, but hit the link below for the option to download handy shortcuts for your ‘Berry’s home screen.
Out Now | £free | BBC BlackBerry Shortcuts
