Apple Nike + iPod Sport Kit for iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G
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Customer Review: Tips for ownership.
Summary: 5 Stars
First off this is a great addition to all the weekend warriors out there. It can help keep you motivated via the headphones or the internet (when you get home)
There are some minor things you should know about when owning one of these kits.
1. You have to have an iPod Nano, not a video, iphone, classic, shuffle, whatever... I plugged this into my ultra cool iPod touch and it did not work.
2. Put the disk inside your shoes tongue or get one of the lace kits. Dont buy the shoes built for this. (see next)
3. If you are not headed out the door DO NOT HAVE THIS IN YOUR SHOE! The battery will die and youll need to buy the sender unit (the red thing) again. If you run out to get groceries in your car make sure this is out of your shoe. Having one in your shoe and not having the iPod on will not save all your walking data.
Motion (of any kind even riding in your ash tray) will use up the battery! Take it out and place it on your dresser. Unless you live in a volcanic area it should last a long time.
4. Get a good belkin or other nano type running case. This will help.
All in all a great product. If you treat it well it is a great help for your fitness routine.
edit:
Just figured this out, if you use an ellipticle machine you can tape the sensor to the arm at the farthest point back. It is not 100% accurate but it does read fairly close. Basically you will lose 1/10th the run (or so on my em)
Hope this helps! You can check my progress: http://runnin2lose.blogspot.com
Customer Review: What a great tool!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had mine for about 3 weeks now. It's worked perfect from the start and is extremely accurate. I calibrated mine on a treadmill and it was spot on. I don't wear Nike shoes so I bought the pouch that straps on to the shoe laces and it works perfect.
I'm training for a 25K and this has probably been the most motivational and helpful tool I've ever used for running. If you're new to running and only slightly enjoy it, this is a great motivator. If you're an experienced runner, this device can help bring you to another level. You'll be able to see your times/distance/pace on the fly and from every past run and you'll be able to challenge yourself to prepare you for the next race.
It has so many great features. before you run you choose from a variety of distances such as 3K, 5K, 10K, half Marathon, or Marathon. You can also choose a 'custom' distance in "Miles" from 0.05 - 99.95 (it even shows the kilometer conversion below).
After your run you can upload the run data to [...] and it will display it as a line graph so you can see where you sped up or slowed down. You can see all of your past runs and see how you've improved. You can also set 'goals' like "Run 100 miles in 4 weeks" and it tracks your progress on a chart and lets you know if you're behind or ahead of your goal. There are many other features that you can use to track and/or motivate you to hit the pavement.
For me, this has been a great investment. $[...] is nothing when compared to what it's done for my running, health and even my confidence.
Customer Review: little technological marvel
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm usually somewhat jaded when I see technology, and I was skeptical this would be much better than an equivalent $10-15 pedometer. However, Apple has once again proven that details matter.
I bought this for my wife (forget about having to have Nike+ shoes - it works fine slipped into laces or in a shoe wallet). She plugged it into her first-gen (1G) Nano, and instantly the Nike+ menu option appeared. There's a little calibration that has to be done, but once you get going, it's just neat. You can specify your workout type (distance, duration, just go), and then select a playlist (or shuffle, or something else) and you are off!
There's even a built in voice that will give you a verbal run summary at the touch of a button (and at scheduled intervals).
I run with a fourth-gen (4G) big (disk) iPod, and no, it doesn't work with my iPod. Too bad. I might have to get a Nano just for running - this is too cool, and saves the time off of keeping a running log - it keeps one for you, which you can upload.
Good:
-don't need Nike shoes
-works amazingly well out of the box
-easy to use
-neat features (like voice alerts about pace, distance, etc)
-ultra-light
Bad:
-only works with the Nano
-supposedly can't replace the battery in the shoe transponder - we'll see about that
-some calibration required
Customer Review: Works right out of the box
Summary: 5 Stars
A friend of mine had one of these and I thought it was pretty nifty, so when he told me it was only 30 bucks (from 2 of the most overpriced brands on the planet, no less) I had to get one. I don't know how it works, but so far (after 7 runs) I have found it to be remarkably accurate. I have compared its results with Gmaps pedometer and with a measured mile on the road and it has been right on the money. It is easy to get started, requiring virtually no setup, and simple to use. I like being able to download my runs to keep track of my training, and if you know how far you want to run but don't feel like planning a route before you go, you can just keep track of your distance on the ipod and decide when to head back. It doesn't give you as much feedback as a GPS, but at a tenth the price it exceeds my expectations.
I have kudos for the Nike+ customer support, too. The first time I used the NIke+ipod, my Nano had not been synced in a long time and it had the wrong time and date, which were reflected on the run when I uploaded it. Unfortunately you can't edit your own runs on the website (which seems kind of stupid), but I emailed customer service and they fixed the problem for me in minutes.
Don't worry about getting the special Nike shoes, either. I'm using it with the Marware Sportsuit Sensor Case and have had no problem with the sensor being sensed.
Customer Review: performs as expected
Summary: 5 Stars
Nike sure knows how to market and deliver its products. My wife gifted me with a new iPod nano this past Christmas and being a runner, I knew of the iPod Sport Kit for the Nike+ running shoes. After some thorough research, I purchased the iPod Sport Kit and a pair of the Nike+ 180 Air Max running shoes. Within minutes I had placed the sensor in the shoe and inserted the receiver on my iPod before heading out the door for my run. Pace, distance, total activity time is given audibly at the push of the button. You have a choice to have a female or male voice to report your status, music fades out, voice fades in and when the voice is done and fades out, the music fades back in, very smooth. I barely notice the iPod on my arm, it is so light. The unit can be calibrated to more accurately give you distance. It is activated by moving, so walking or running, you will be able to know how fast you are, how far you have gone, how long you have been out there and and at the end of your activity, the total calories utilized. Each activity is saved, you can pause and continue and for the techno inclined, you can log on to www.nikerunning.com and save your runs to monitor progress and frequency and even let others know how your training has been going. Now only if it could give me my heart rate, it would be truly complete.