Product Description

Apple Nike + iPod Sensor

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #888 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Apple
• Model: MA368ZM/C
• Released on: 2009-01-11
• Dimensions: 1.18" h x 2.76" w x 5.51" l, .13 pounds

Features

• Apple Nike + iPod Sensor
• Broadcast frequency: 2.4GHz
• Works with your iPod nano iPod touch (2nd genera
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Manufacturer's Description

Get a second sensor for your Nike + iPod Sport Kit as a replacement or to use in another pair of Nike+ shoes. Or connect it wirelessly to your iPod touch (2nd generation) - no receiver required.

This wireless sensor works with your iPod nano or iPod touch (2nd generation) to track your workouts. Insert it into the built-in pocket beneath the insole of your Nike+ shoe and pair it with your existing Nike + iPod receiver attached to your iPod nano.

This sensor is perfect as a replacement for a sensor that has been lost or has exhausted its battery. Or it's great if you want to have a sensor for a second pair of Nike+ shoes.

If you have an iPod touch (2nd generation), all you need to track your workouts is this wireless sensor. With its built-in support for Nike + iPod, your iPod touch (2nd generation) can deliver all the benefits of the Nike + iPod Sport Kit without the extra receiver.

Please note: This package includes only the Nike + iPod wireless sensor. If you also need the wireless receiver for iPod nano, purchase the complete Nike + iPod Sport Kit.

You will need the following to activate it:

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Customer Reviews

Your own running coach.
I hate exercise, I really do. I only do it so I can eat more food. I haven't found a sport I enjoy yet so thought I would take up running, being a complete beginner I had to choose which kit to use and stumbled across this product.

The basic kit consists of a sensor which fits into a specially created socket in certain models of Nike running shoe, there are conversion kits available which allow you to use another favorite brand of shoe but I have not tried these myself. Also included in the pack is the receiver which plugs into the charge socket of your Ipod nano and all the instructions needed to get going.

Setting up the system is very simple, stick in the sensor plug in the receiver the sensor in your shoe and install the software (supplied) takes five minutes to do. Once your up and running so to speak the system is your new best bud. You can access the nike system through the top level menu of the Ipod and set your workouts to one of four settings, time, distance, calories or a "freeform" run.

Once you have begun your run a quick glance at the screen of the Ipod will tell you your speed, distance traveled, time elapsed and track playing (if you have chosen music)upon depending on the setting you have chosen you will also have the music interrupted with spoken notifications such as "15 minutes remain" etc although these can be turned off. At the end of the run you get a spoken overview of your run giving you total distance, time, average speed and calories burned (which is made accurate by the ability to enter your weight into the Ipod) a nice touch is also that you also get a well done if you beat a personal best.

The beauty of the system lies with what you do after your run. Every time you plug your Ipod into your PC the data is sent to the nike plus website where a record of your runs is kept. The Nike plus website allows you to set personal goals such as run 10 times in 4 weeks or take part in challenges against other runners. The website is very easy to use and the simple but bold diagrams give you a real sense of how you are improving. you can also set your profile to public to allow everyone to see it and widgets are available to place your data on sites such as Facebook.

Seasoned runners will have done exactly what the Ipod does with a good old fashioned map and ruler but having the system do it for you is a real bonus.

Your choice of music has no effect on the system at all, you can nominate a song to be your "power song" to give you that extra oomph when you are flagging, I'm sorry to say that yes, mine is "eye of the tiger" Also running mixes are available to buy through Itunes and podcasts by athletes such as Sally Gunnell are available to download.

I absolutely love this system and wouldn't trade it in for the world. I think without it I would have given up running a long time ago and as a weight loss tool it is invaluable as it can be used to measure walking as well as running.

The sensor unit itself is sealed and so when the battery goes you will have to buy a new pack but mine is still going strong a year on. Even at a replacement cost of once per year the system is still excellent value.

another way for nike and ipod to make money
I am rather unhappy to write this review as i was once a huge fan of this little machine. However, after about 1 year of having it, the truth of it starts to come out.

Im not a very mad runner - only running about 2 maybe 3 times a week. This machine at first was wonderful as i could find out how far and how fast i was going etc.

Started noticing some problems when it started changing itself between miles and km. Then it started not responding when i first connected it before a run.

Then last week, after not using for about a fortnight, i went to put it on and the machine said that there was no sensor present. I did the run anyway hoping it would pick it up but nothing.

Now it wont even register when i attach the chip!

Ive been googling about to find out if there is anything i can do and i have come across thousands of messages from other people saying that they have exactly the same thing.

It seems that the sensor has a small battery in it, and this runs out, low and behold!, right after the 1 year warranty is up! (some people were reporting that they were having these problems after about a week! so it looks like i was lucky to get a year out of it!) This battery is not made to be replaced and so you then have to go and buy another one.

I would seriously think about looking about and seeing if there is anything else on the market - or wait and see if a better version comes about, as i think this is a waste of money now, and pretty crap for the environment aswell!

so far so good....
I began running a few months ago. I got an ipod nano for my Christmas from my partner and the sports kit and pouch (which is also very good) from my parents. As I've been building up my running sessions, I really wanted something reliable to assess and record my ability and 'keep score'. This does the trick.
Yes, this is an early review as I've only had the gear since Christmas but so far it's worked very well. I also like the fact that you can callibrate it to your own pace and you can access the Nike website where you can upload your running times, etc.
It's so simple to use and not expensive to buy...so get running and enjoy! Well worth the money!