Apple MA365LL/D Nike+ iPod Sport Kit
Product Description
Transform your iPod nano, iPod touch (2nd generation), or iPhone 3G S into a personal workout coach with the Nike + iPod Sport Kit. This wireless sensor and receiver combination works exclusively with your Nike+ shoes and iPod nano, iPod touch, or iPhone 3G S to give you real-time feedback during workouts and let you track your performance on your Mac or PC.
Product Details
- Brand: Apple
- Model: MA365LL/D
- Dimensions: 1.00" h x 5.30" w x 5.60" l, .40 pounds
Features
- Insert the wireless sensor inside the custom, built-in pocket beneath the insole of your Nike+ shoe,
- Now start your workout, as your run or walk, the sensor sends information to your device, tracking your time
- Back at your computer, sync your iPod or iPhone 3G S to transfer your workout data to iTunes and Nike Plus
- In the box -
- Wireless sensor for Nike+ shoes
Customer Reviews
Little Motivator
I've been using the Nike+ sensor since December 2006 so I figured I would go ahead and write a review for those who are considering buying this. I'm actually using my second sensor now (my first one ran out of battery, after logging about a year and a half of use and approximately 1700 miles). I run with Asics and use a Marware Sportsuit Sensor Case (basically a pouch for the sensor) to attach the sensor to the top of my laces. In other words, you don't need the Nike+ shoes to use this. If you have an iPhone or iPod touch then you won't need the receiver that plugs into the bottom of the Nano either (it's a built-in app on the iPhone and iPod touch).
Now as for the accuracy. For the most part it's pretty accurate but that's all going to depend on your calibration and whether you're running on a treadmill or on the ground. What I have noticed is that it tends to err towards the average pace you ran during calibration. For example, if you averaged an 8-min/mile during calibration then when you're running slower than an 8 min/mile it will show that you are running faster than you actually are and if you're running faster than an 8 min/mile it will show that you are running a slower pace than you actually are. I have tested this on treadmills and on the track. That being said, it's still fairly accurate, probably within 95% accuracy (assuming you're able to run close to your normal pace). As for varying degrees of accuracy running on the treadmill vs. running on the ground, I'm not exactly sure why that happens, maybe because my stride is a little different on the treadmill. Anyways, what I do for that is I will calibrate on the treadmill when I know I'll be running on the treadmill a lot for some period of time (like in the winter when it's too cold to run outside) and then calibrate on the track when I know I'll be running outside a lot.
