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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:
 Worked ok for 3 months until the internal battery died.. November 6, 2008
The unit that fits in/on your shoe has a soldered in CR2032 battery.. non-replaceable. Mine worked fine for the first 3 months or so, then started giving low-battery warnings.. it worked for ~ 2 more weeks intermittantly then died. I cut it apart and tried to replace the battery myself but soldering the new battery proved too difficult and getting everything back together and keeping it water-tight was nearly impossible.
I had a friend by this for me through the Nike website so I didnt have a receipt. I tried to get it replaced under warranty through apple.. didnt work w/o the receipt. Supposedly the battery should be good for up to two years. One detail you should know is that the unit is always on unless you press and hold the button for 2 seconds or more. Not so convienient if it's in the sole of your shoe or in a pouch on your laces.
I found it wasnt very consistant on distance. I walk to same distance at approx the same pace and would get different readings on any given day.
Since I know the distance anyway and walk to same route, it's easier to judge my progress by time than with this unit. I wont be buying another.
Maybe I got a bum one.. who knows. Since the unit is always on, if it's been on a store shelf on manufactured months before you purchase it, your battery life may vary. Also, you wouldn want to keep it in shoes you use everyday since it activates when motion is detected from what I understand. Nice concept but didnt last as long as I thought it should for ~$30.
I never got it October 10, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I never receive this item, I mailed them but I did not get any answer.
The worst part is that my credit card was charged.
Don't waste your money October 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This thing does not work properly. It records my distance and pace when I walk but not when I run. I ran for about 3 miles and the sensor said that I traveled .01 miles. When I stop running and start walking the sensor began working properly.
 Works well October 3, 2008
Works exactly as said. It doesn't exactly measure distance, but is fairly accurate. You just have to remember to start your workout on the ipod. :) Seamless integration with itunes and uploading to the nike website was smooth.
Love this thing! Great use of the Ipod for training September 23, 2008
I just got back into running (doctor's orders to lower cholesterol and blood pressure) and wanted something to help me train for a 5K I'm going run in December.
While the Ipod is a great MP3 player, on its own it does not provide any motivation or help one gauge workout progress. Adding the Nike+ sensor to your running shoe (you don't need Nike shoes btw) and the included receiver to your Ipod basically gives you your own personal trainer.
Get yourself a heart-rate monitoring watch like the Nike Triax C6, which I use, and you have all you need to monitor your health and track your fitness.
With the Nike+ I like how you can set different workout goals by calories burned, distance or time-length of your run. And here's the cool part: once you've finished a workout, iTunes will send your workout data to Nikeplus.com, which one can use to set weight or distance goals and track progress; the site also offers social features such as sharing your workout/getting-in-shape progress w/friends and family members -- so my wife actually KNOWS I'm working out now and doesn't have to take my word for it.
Only gripes: once you've started a workout, it's a pain to try to switch or skip songs during your work out. Volume control is still easy however. The product designers had a difficult problem to solve here, and for the most part, they did the best they could with the Ipod interface. But I can't help but think how much easier to use the Nike+ would be to use with Bluetooth voice commands. So here's my wish: Apple creates an Ipod with built-in BT with voice recognition (this could also make navigating the Ipod menus in your car that much easier).
Also, as other reviewers have pointed out, when you're done w/a workout, turn the sensor off on the back (I do this with the connector end of my earphones). If you don't, you'll be buying another one in 3-4 months (there's no way to swap the battery that I'm aware of).
Overall, for ~$29, this is probably one of the best investments in your health you'll ever make. Now get out there and RUN!
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