- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: iPhone, iPhone OS 2.x
- Date added: September 16, 2009
- Total Downloads: 3,240
- Downloads last week: 38
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Jessica Dolcourt on September 16, 2009
When it comes to streaming Internet Radio, Slacker Radio is no schlub. After logging on, the dark-themed app lets you simply tap the icons at the top of the stations list to launch favorite and custom stations. Scrolling down, you'll encounter a search option and top music stations, followed by a long list of musical genres; a logical flow for the iPhone's design.
Slacker also takes advantage of the iPhone's height to much more prominently display album art than on other mobile devices. The controls to pause, skip, save, and ban an artist are finger-friendly. You'll be able to fine-tune your station requirements while it plays, and as a change from the previous version, you can now create custom stations from the iPhone itself. Slacker Radio also won't flip into landscape mode, and it won't let you send your awesome station creations to a friend.
However, sound quality, speed, and access to tunes are the most important ingredients in a mobile streaming radio app, and this app has them in spades--so long as you stay within Wi-Fi range. 3G speeds were fair, but there were more hiccups while waiting for songs to buffer. Thankfully, a buffer settings option helps you handle fits and starts. The best features--lyrics, no ads, and infinite skips--are reserved for Radio Plus subscribers.
Publisher's description
From Slacker :Listen to unlimited free music on your iPhone. The free Slacker Radio Application gives you access to the entire Slacker music library featuring millions of songs from thousands of artists. Listen to over 100 expert programmed radio stations or create your own custom stations directly on the iPhone. Slacker Radio is the best way to discover new artists and hear your favorite songs.
Version 1.0.1 added a toggle to the settings screen, to turn off the iPhone's sleep mode when not connected to a power source, fine tune controls and station descriptions now appear on artist or song based stations, and included general audio and stability improvements.
CNET Editor's Note: The "Download Now" link directs you to the iTunes App Store, where you must continue the download process. You must have iTunes installed in order to open the link, and you must have an active iTunes account to download the application. This download may not be available in some countries.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.2 is compatible with iPhone 3.0 software; fixes bugs.
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