Pandora finally available for BlackBerry

Posted by Joe on March 18, 2009 | 21 comments | Filed under : BlackBerry Applications

There is no single website I spend more time on than Pandora. For those unfamiliar, it’s a free streaming music service which uses the Music Genome Project to determine which attributes of music you prefer. Then it streams back songs it thinks you’ll like while giving you the ability to rate songs, making the engine even more accurate in picking your favorite tunes (I rarely skip anymore after about a year of use). It’s data-heavy, so it is only recommended for those with unlimited data plans (I officially recant this post). I got the scoop from BGR, who said that their only complaint was the delay in track skipping. I suppose that’s because of the mobile connection vs. the broadband connection. Still, it’s great. Just head to Pandora.com from your BlackBerry browser and download it. You’ll never load MP3s on your phone again.

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1 D Rock August 12, 2009 at 9:19 pm: OMG I think I messed my pants. I LOVE THIS APP!!
2 lo June 10, 2009 at 8:15 pm: this is awesome. got it last night and LOVE IT!!!! highly reccomended
3 The complete guide to Pandora for BlackBerry | BB Geeks June 9, 2009 at 10:00 am: [...] most fundamental attributes and plays songs based on what you like. After a long wait, we finally got the BlackBerry Pandora app about three months ago. I’ve been using it constantly ever since, and it’s high time we [...]
4 chris May 1, 2009 at 12:45 am: Kyle #10032, i had the same problem that you had…you have to turn off your firewall in the setup option by selecting allowing…im enjoying Pandora as i speak! it is awesome…good luck
5 felix April 16, 2009 at 4:04 pm: Hey, when I use S9-HD with Pandora, it cuts out through the whole song. No matter how close my bb is to the headset. Anyone have this issue or know how to correct it? Thanks
6 BlackBerry News From The Wire for the week of 4/13/09 | BB Geeks April 16, 2009 at 10:00 am: [...] now available for BlackBerry Storm There was no hiding my excitement for the BlackBerry Pandora application, but it appears our Storm-using brothers and sisters were left behind. No longer, though. The [...]
7 The complete guide to listening to music on your BlackBerry | BB Geeks March 31, 2009 at 10:00 am: [...] It’s my personal favorite streaming client for both the BlackBerry and on my laptop. You can see me gush over Pandora in this [...]
8 idl3mind March 30, 2009 at 11:20 am: current version is 1.0.1. I already had 1.0.0 on my Bold
9 Britbrit March 25, 2009 at 9:08 am: For all of you out there who are digging applications like Pandora, there is also I Heart Radio! Up until very very recently, I Heart Radio was only for iPhone, but I’ve been using the I Heart Radio app for about a week and a half and I can say that I heart I heart radio! ha, ok sorry for the pun. But really, for example, it’s great because I jog ina local park and it’s great to keep my phone as my listening device without having to store so much media on my phone. Check it out at http://www.iheartradio.com
10 jimmy jam March 25, 2009 at 9:05 am: I cant download!!!!!says the [age im trying to dl is not supported by the browser, try loading a dif page?!?!?! Someone help please!
11 12 Ways to Become a Better BlackBerry Geek, Part 2 | BB Geeks March 24, 2009 at 10:29 am: [...] all have our musical preferences, and with applications like Pandora for BlackBerry, we can listen to anything our geeky hearts desire. However, what about that pang to create? [...]
12 Drew March 23, 2009 at 3:44 pm: Crashes on the Flip. :(
13 ed March 19, 2009 at 12:24 pm: “You’ll never load MP3s on your phone again”

I beg to differ unless they also offer caching ala slacker without the crashiness. The builtin player also let’s you resume playing after interruption and song skip using bluetooth headphones with the right profile. Streaming only makes sense to me if you’re tethered to external power.
14 ap:bbryqueen March 18, 2009 at 11:34 pm: It doesn’t work on my new tmobile curve. ;(
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15 Kyle March 18, 2009 at 7:43 pm: I love this program, but I have one problem with it. When my firewall is activated, I get a message saying “the application has tried to open a connection inside the firewall and outside the firewall which is not allowed by your IT policy”. Are there any remedies for this (other than deactivating the firewall)?
16 B56 March 18, 2009 at 5:03 pm: Hey Markox I just downloaded for my T-mobile Curve and and it works like a charm. I did upgrade to the most recent OS recently which addeed the vidoe camera and ability to stream video.
17 Sam Adams March 18, 2009 at 4:04 pm: Truly a dream come true. Amazing.
18 Markox March 18, 2009 at 9:44 am: Unfortunately, it’s not out for the BB Curve on T-Mobile yet. Perhaps soon???
19 MrJackson March 18, 2009 at 9:27 am: The Storm isn’t compatible :(
20 Matt Dionne March 18, 2009 at 9:18 am: It is like a dream come true. There is a small delay in track skipping but not too bad.
21 Crazydog March 18, 2009 at 9:16 am: This is amazing. Less than a week after I get my BlackBerry this happens. I wonder how people who’ve had theirs much longer feel.

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