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| Apple Nike + iPod Sport Kit for iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G | 
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| Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $27.00
You Save: $2.99 (10%)
New (4) Used (1) from $27.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  152 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 4 x 1 x 4
MPN: MA365LL/B
Model: MA365LL/B
UPC: 885909230402
EAN: 0885909141791
ASIN: B000JVFKH8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Compete Against the World January 29, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This Nike + iPod sport kit is excellent. I got it and it was ready to use out of the box. It was synchronized already and the only time it does not seem synchronized is when I run on the treadmill. I do not have the special Nike shoes, but I just put the sensor in the side of my shoes and there has been no problems when I run. I do take it out, however, when I play basketball. I have the very first version of the Nano, so I had to download some updater software, but it is easy. I like the Nike+Plus website, but I have heard some people note that it could be better.
PROS:
-Update your runs on any new version iTunes (Mac or PC).
-Voice reminders about distance remaining, pace, time run, etc.
-Don't necessarily need Nike shoes
-Synchronized and ready to use out of the box
-Compatible with any iPod nano version
-Adds no weight or discomfort to the Nano
-Great motivational and competition-inducing tool
CONS:
-Only available with the Nano
-Sometimes seems unsynchronized (treadmill)
-You cannot do battery replacement yourself
-Potentially easy to lose if you leave it lying around
-Need to go back to a previous menu to end runs
Usefull and Fun but not without flaws. July 13, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
So I have been using this item for about 6 months running about 2-4 times per week.
Pros:
-does work without NIKE shoes. I had to buy a Velcro strap for 1.99 of EBAY. The strap is to work intensive to take off on and on so be prepared to leave it on. Someone at the track I run at has a pouch and they said it is not accurate enough.
-very fun: talks to you, has lots of options including miles/kilometers, distance modes, calorie modes, time modes and an easy to use Nike/Ipod website to track your progress and compete against others.
-it does pretty much exactly what it says it will do and so far I've not had any technical problems. Once my ipod ran at of battery while running and it still kept that current run.
Cons - these are all minor:
- calibration is a must. I need to calibrate every other week to keep it accurate so if you don't have access to a track or an exact distance (at least 400 meters) this product is not for you.
-the website data does not incorporate temperature of run. I feel this would be easy to do (correlate zip code with time of run) with current internet abilities and is important since running in a 90 degree heat is not the same at running on a 60 degree night.
-only works with nano IPODs.
Bottom Line: Overall I love this product and I've noticed others at the track I run out using it and positively commenting on it. Yes it's from the dreaded NIKE but if it gets people motivated to exercise then I'm all for it.
Best thing to happen to my runs November 15, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I believe this product can be accurate. I ran a half marathon a few months ago, and assuming the course was accuratley measured to 13.1, my little Nike+ was only off by .3 miles, saying I had run 13.4 miles. Sure, it was a little disappointing to think that I was nearly finished when I still had a third of a mile to go, but think about it...it's a stinkin' pedometer, not a GPS, and over 13.1 miles it was off by .3...normally when I run for 3 - 6 miles it's pretty dang accurate.
I did have to do two things to get to that level of accuracy, however. The second is the obvious one: calibrate it. The first thing, though, needed to be first in order to get an accurate calibration. And it was less obvious.
I do not have Nike shoes. At first I heard all sorts of reports of Nike+ success with non-Nike shoes, so I was optimistic. My first few runs, though, were definitely not accurate. I suffered the same inaccuracy bemoaned by other reviewers here...a 3 mile run according to Yahoo maps clocked in at 0.25 miles. And half of that was an "intensity" of 0. Yeah...not so good.
But that's when I started experimenting with how I attach the transmitter to my shoe. I found that placing it at the bottom of the laces, on top of my foot, in as level of a manner as I could manage, produced more reliable results.
What I believe happened was that my early attempts involved putting the transmitter in my shoe in such a way that it was angled in one direction or another. And the transmitter doesn't like that. The Nike+ shoes allow the transmitter to be flat in relation to the sole...I think the transmitter works best if it's level like that.
Also, it seems that if I ever don't secure the transmitter down well enough and it has some wiggle room, I'm also liable to get inaccuracies.
So, figure that out first -- I'm definitely thinking of just buying some Nike shoes. But once that's taken care of, calibrate the thing, and do it carefully. Go to a track so you can be assured of the distance. Also, calibrate a few times, because when you actually start calibrating and when you actually stop calibrating involves several button presses. I found it helpful to put some music on that matches my stride speed, get it started, run half a lap to get "in the groove", be ready to calibrate, which as I mentioned involved several button clicks so get right up to that last button click, then press that last button at a lap marker. Then be ready to stop calibrating in the same way; it takes a few clicks, but try to figure it out so that you'll hit that last click RIGHT on the lap marker. It took me a few tries, but once I got it, it's been really accurate.
The Nike+ website is the best part of all. It's really fun and encouraging for me to look at my runs in that way...I can watch my progress. I can set goals, such as "I want to run faster, so I want to run 4 runs in the next month that are X:XX per mile or faster." Plus you get little "awards" for various milestones. Oh, and Lance Armstrong or Paula Radcliffe might congratulate you at the end of your run if you hit some personal record.
All in all it's the best $30 I've spent on my running (I already had the iPod).
Why are you still FAT??? December 21, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I purchased the Nike+Ipod kit about 4 months ago, and have used it for every run since then (average 1-3 per week). If you've browsed through the other reviews then you're already familiar with the basics. You plug it into your iPOD nano, calibrate it against a known distance, and then run as far and as fast as you like while being soothed by your own music collection, and audible run data reports. As a former collegiate runner, and military officer I found this especially useful for monitoring the intensity of my workouts and my progress towards various fitness goals. If you are the least bit serious about running on pace, setting goals, or competing, this is the device for you. If you don't already have a nano, I would actually recommend getting one just for this function.
Some people have complained about accuracy, and I have had my run-ins with this issue as well. But there's a very simple fix for it. CALIBRATE it again. When I started running with the Nike+, I was in relatively poor shape for my fitness level. As I grew stronger and stronger I began to notice that the device said I was running the same speed. I hypothesized that as I grew stronger, my running form changed enough for the accelerometer to misinterpret my distance and speed. When I recalibrated the device against a known 1-mile distance, I found it to be accurate down to the .01 mile on the next run and reporting times consistent with my speed over the last 6-7 years.
In conclusion, this is a fabulous device that does it's job in helping you meet fitness goals. So with something like this on the market, why are you still fat?
 Excellent idea, but poor quality April 6, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Couple things to keep in mind before you buy this:
1. Check the Apple and Nike support forums. There are tons of people having two specific issues with this item. (1) It periodically drops your workout in the middle and you lose all of your data. Neither companies are offering any support. They either blame it on sweat or a loose connection. How can an item made for working out be susceptible to sweat or vibration? (2) It isn't always the most accurate. For best accuracy I recommend you get the shoes. A lot of people are having inaccurate distances using the little pockets you tie to your shoe to hold the transmitter.
2. Nike is coming out with a new product called Nike+ Sport Band. You wear it on your wrist and it does most of what this current system does without the iPod. This way you can you different types of iPods or MP3 players and hopefully it will be a little more durable to seat and vibration.
That being said I know there are tons of people that are not having any problems with theirs. Just wanted you to be aware of those that are having issues. When it works it's awesome and is very motivational and good for goal setting. A big part of this is the integration with the website.
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