Apple Nike + iPod Sport Kit for iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G by Apple Computer
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Digital camera reviews of Apple Nike + iPod Sport Kit for iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G
Digital camera Review: DOESN'T WORK unless you actually run
Summary: 1 Stars
The product description for this item should state explicitly that this tool is for RUNNING ONLY. Throughout the description, it talks about running a lot, but what it fails to tell you is that if you do any other sort of cardiovascular exercise, it will not work. I guess it needs the impact of your shoes on pavement in order to collect data. I purchased this because I wanted to track my workouts on the elliptical trainer and other machines at the gym, and when I used it during a very intense, sweat-producing, heart-pounding workout, it kindly informed me that I had gone 0.1 miles and hadn't burned any calories. Humph! I tried it a few other times thinking the first time was a fluke, but it produced the same results. I think it's misleading advertising for the manufacturer not to say that this product only works if you actually run and is completely useless otherwise.Digital camera Review: Deal Breaker
Summary: 1 Stars
I would love to have one of these things. But having to buy a new iPod and not being able to use my Gen 5 Video is a deal breaker. I already bought a new shuffle, just for kicks, but I refuse to buy one of each type just to be able to use this interesting Nike device. Sorry, but it's a deal breaker. Do a software upgrade to allow people to use this with their existing, perfectly good hardware.Digital camera Review: Definitely worth it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I never go jogging anymore without this in my Ipod. Definitely worth the money! Keeps track of everything!Digital camera Review: Distances off and can't calibrate
Summary: 2 Stars
The Nike sensor has been totally off in calculating my mileage run and after numerous attempts to calibrate it to my running pace, I've had no success in making it more accurate. After attempting to find a fix for this problem, I've discovered it's pretty common on the Apple message boards. I would not buy this product again and am now thinking about investing in another pedometer.Digital camera Review: Doesn't work well for me
Summary: 2 Stars
This product appears to work well for some people, but for me it doesn't work well at all.
In short I run on multiple treadmills and out of all these treadmills my time varies around 5 seconds a mile. I bought this device and have calibrated it over and over again, yet it has my time well over a minute a mile off my pace. It appears to work for some people, but for me it is far more hassle than it is worth. I run around 6 to 7 miles a day and getting the Ipod + sensor + shoe kit + speaker wire + headphones to work well (sony headphones) is unfortunately more hassle than it is worth. If you are thinking about this product, and this is the feature that will cause you to buy an ipod then I would strongly recommend that you don't get one. If you have an ipod, and want to try it out for $25 or so, then this may be worth the money, if you can actually get it to calibrate correctly. To me, if this is device is more than 10 seconds a mile off, it isn't worth much.
In short don't buy an Ipod just for this feature.