NIKE + IPOD SENSOR-USA by Apple Computer
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Digital camera reviews of NIKE + IPOD SENSOR-USA
Digital camera Review: LOVE it!
Summary: 5 Stars
This product really motivates me to get going! To beat my time, to challenge myself. I like the nike+ website too for the most part except the challenges are a little annoying. If you join a low mileage challenge, you soon realize you could never be in first because so many people who run 10+ miles a day join them just to be in first!
But the product is great! Its fun just to challenge yourself and try to improve your time! I highly recommend it!
Digital camera Review: Love Nike+
Summary: 5 Stars
I just had to buy a new sensor. My original one is 3 years old and I do keep it on my shoe that I wear when I exercise. When I first got it I used it almost every day for walking, now that I don't actually walk every day since I do other exercise like zumba and step aerobics, the sensor battery dies. But I had the thing for 3 years so I figure I got my money's worth. So why doesn't apple "i" products have replaceable batteries????? That is the one thing I HATE about their products.Digital camera Review: Love Sensor, Wish Battery Was Easily Replaceable
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using the Nike+ system for several years now. The only slight complaint I have is that the battery is not easily replaceable. I tried using the instructions at this website [...] but it didn't really work out for me. Maybe I didn't reconnect the battery correctly? One note if you do plan to attempt to replace the battery yourself, you should get one of those pouches instead of using the built-in Nike+ slot in the bottom of the shoe. I've gone through several sensors and they all get sort of beat up towards the end of their lift. I took a look at several of my old sensors and saw that the plastic was cracking in some areas. So I imagine if you use one of those pouches above the shoe, it won't undergo so much beating.
Even if you can't replace the battery, I guess it's not TOO big of a deal. At 19 bucks a pop, you just really want this thing to last a good amount of time before you have to replace it. What I've found is that it helps a lot to put the sensor to sleep after every use. I did a little experiment. For one sensor, I never put it to sleep, but I also never used my running shoes except for running. So theoretically it would save battery because it wasn't moving. However, for the next sensor, I made sure to remove the sensor from the shoe and hold the toggle switch for 3-4 sec to put it to sleep. On the next run, I woke it up by pressing the toggle switch a few times until my ipod recognized its presence. I repeated the sleep/wake procedure for each run. I found that the sensor lasted several months longer this way.
I should note that I run pretty regularly 3-4 times a week with distances varying from 4-10 miles.
Digital camera Review: Love it when it works
Summary: 5 Stars
It's extremely motivating - I love that I can set it for an amount of time for a run and it reminds me when I reach my halfway point so I know to turn back. I also love its companion website that tracks overall mileage and allows you to easily compare across runs. BUT, after my first one lasted about 4 months...I've since bought two more and neither worked out of the box. Last night I bought another one through Apple directly and am hoping for better results.Digital camera Review: Love it!!
Summary: 5 Stars
It you need motivation to run, I would strongly encourage you to buy this. It makes you want to run.