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NIKE + IPOD SPORT KIT-USA
Studio : Apple Computer
by Apple Computer
Brand : Apple
Model : MA365LL/F
Publisher : Apple Computer
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0885909361663
UPC : 885909361663
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 47 reviews)
List Price : $29.00
Our Price : $24.00
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What's in the Box - Wireless sensor for Nike+ shoes, Wireless receiver for iPod nano, Printed documentation
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Insert the wireless sensor inside the custom, built-in pocket beneath the insole of your Nike+ shoe, then plug the receiver into the Dock connector on your iPod nano. The iPod touch (2nd generation) and iPhone 3GS includes built-in support for the system - no receiver necessary.
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Now start your workout. As your run or walk, the sensor sends information to your device, tracking your time, distance, pace, and calories burned. If you choose, real-time, spoken feedback can even alert you to milestones throughout your workout.
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Back at your computer, sync your iPod or iPhone 3GS to transfer your workout data to iTunes and Nike website. There, you can evaluate your performance history, set goals, and even challenge other runners to a virtual race.
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Requirements - iPod nano, iPod touch (2nd generation), or iPhone 3GS, Nike+ shoes, iTunes 9.0 or later (available via free download), A Mac with a USB 2.0 port and Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later; or a PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 2000 (SP4) or XP Home or Professional (SP2), Internet access and a free Nike account
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Apple Nike + iPod Sport Kit |
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Great motivational tool |
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I bought the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit mainly because I wanted a way to track the distances I was running. It makes running so much easier because I no longer have to guess how far I've run. It's extremely easy to use and you can set your workout based on the time you want to run, distance you want to run, or calories you want to burn. There's an option to calibrate the sensor, but I found that the sensor was almost perfect before being calibrated. I ran a mile at a track and before calibration, the sensor was off by only 0.01 miles. One of the best things about Nike+ iPod is the free access to the website that goes along with the kit. The website is a great way to track your progress, set goals, take part in challenges, or follow a coaching plan. My goal for the summer was to increase my distance from 3 miles to 6 miles and I found that this was much easier to do using Nike+iPod. I would recommend this to any runner who wants to work on increasing his or her distance or speed. |
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doesnt work |
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The sensor doesnt seem to work, i have several times and it will not connect to my iphone. I will be very upset if I have to buy a new battery because this sensor was supposed to be new. |
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A good run tracker, but could use a few more features |
I bought the Nike+ sport kit when I wanted to start running with my iPod nano instead of my iPhone. I had been using RunKeeper to track my walks with my iPhone, so I didn't want to give up the ability to analyze my runs.
The good:
- Periodic updates as to how far I have left and being able to get my stats (current pace, time elapsed, distance left to go)
- The variety of workouts I can set up (choose basic, distance, time, etc.)
- Power Song: This sounds silly, but being able to hold down the center button at any point and immediately hearing what I've chosen as my "power song" at the time I need it can be very motivating
The bad:
- The Nike+ website. It is awful. No, really, it sucks really bad. It's great to be able to upload my run and see how I've done, but there's a graph on there that nobody seems to be able to explain. Coming from RunKeeper, I thought the up and down orange line meant my elevation, but apparently it's tracking my speed. Except some people think it's not, that it just makes an arbitrary up-and-down graph no matter how fast I was going.
You're supposed to be able to choose the number of data points the graph shows, so I thought that meant I'd be able to see how fast I was running at any interval. Apparently not. Who knows what that's designed for, then, since there is no explanation on the website.
The website tells you that you can select Coaching or Training programs, except you can't. That part of the site, according to a Nike+ staff admin, has been down and they don't know when it will be back up. And when it does come back up, all you can do is print out a sheet telling you how to work to your goal. That's right, even though the programs are on the Nike+ site that interfaces with the Nike+ sensor, you can't load it onto your iPod and get any kind of audio support. You just PRINT OUT A SCHEDULE and try to remember what it said on your run.
There's also an option to "Map It," i.e. map your route that you want to run. Except... You guessed it! There aren't any audio cues or any kind of interaction between that and the actual Nike+ sensor. So basically you just draw a map of where you ran, or where you want to run, and you can manually link those routes to your uploaded runs... Except there's really no point since there's no way for the sensor to know if you actually ran that route or not.
Also, I had read that the voice of the trainer you hear while running is also supposed to say stuff like "Good job!" or "You need to run faster to make your goal!" or stuff like that, but so far all she tells me is how far I've gone. But maybe you need to run a marathon to get the voice cues.
Bottom line: Only get this product if you just want to track your time on your runs. Otherwise, like me, you'll be disappointed. |
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excellent product |
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i love this chip. i connected it right away to my ipod and now i can easily record all my runs by just plugging my ipod into my computer. |
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fun and motivating |
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although the calibration seems to be off (and there's no clear way to override the automatic calibration - maybe i need to check the manual again?) at least it is consistent, and the whole darn thing is incredibly fun and easy to use. it's very motivating to be able to track progress online, and to have an easy way to figure out pace, approximate distance, etc. overall, highly recommended. ps - you don't need the nike shoes, just get one of the many pouches available to attach to your laces. |
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