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from walking.about.com

The first Nike+ system in 2006 relied on the iPod nano for display and upload of data from an in-shoe sensor. Now, Nike is debutin the Nike+ Sportband: You no longer need an iPod nano, and you can view your data on the wrist Sportband and upload it to your computer via a USB connection. The Nike+ Sportband kit includes a sensor that fits inside Nike+ ready shoes and communicates wirelessly with the Sportband.

from engadget.com

Get ready to pay atelier sneaker prices for these babies, because designer MSTRPLN (not to be confused with MSTRKRFT) and Ubiq (not to be confused with Ubiquio) teamed up to produce some straight black Nike Dunks with built-in WiFi detection.

from ilounge.com

Despite any suggestion to the contrary, Nike’s official announcement today of the Nike+ Sportband—a new watch-like accessory that works without the iPod nano—does not represent a break between the shoe maker and Apple.

from fitsugar.com

I was checking out the nikewomen.com website, after coming across a Fit Find by sugar user Nicolesidl of their Dance Hall video.

from fitsugar.com

Move, groove, and stay warm in the Nike Women's Soft Shell Therma-FIT Hatphones Cap. The website doesn't explain much, but when I called Nike, I found out that inside the hat, there is a pocket for your Nano. There are headphone speakers inside (these can be removed before washing) that have a cord that connects to your Nano. The wires are all hidden in the hat, so you don't have to bother with dangling wires.

from walking.about.com

This comfy cap is a great way to listen to your iPod nano. You can slip an iPod nano into the built-in pocket in the cap and plug it into the earphones. Or you can extend the cord to any device worn where you wish. The sound quality is excellent, and you can adjust easily where the earphones are positioned over your ears.

From iLounge

Marware has announced a new protective pouch designed to allow runners to use the Nike+iPod Sport Kit with shoes other than compatible Nike+ models. Made of neoprene and rubber with a velcro closure, the Sportsuit Sensor+ fits any running shoe and stores the Nike+iPod wireless sensor. “The Sportsuit Sensor+ is easily attached and removed by slipping a small rubber strap underneath your shoelaces and fastening it with a strong velcro closure,” explains the company. “Once in place, your Nike + iPod wireless sensor is protected from all the elements that serious runners encounter.” The Sportsuit Sensor+ sells for $10 and is available for pre-order now.

From iLounge

Apple has updated its support website with a new section covering the new Nike+iPod Sport Kit and related services. The new Nike+iPod support area offers several support documents, technical specifications and FAQs, including information on wireless capabilities, battery performance, and calibration. The new section also provides troubleshooting tips, a discussion forum, and a helpful video tutorial.

Here is an excerpt from an exhaustive look at exactly how the Nike + Sport Kit system works. The full article at iLounge has many photos of the various pieces of the product, inserting the sensor into a running shoe, screen shots of a nano with the system working on it, screen shots of connecting to Nike for sharing and storing running data, etc. If you are considering the Nike + Sport Kit system, you owe it to yourself to read the full article. And then review it at fitPod .

From iLounge

Announced in May by Apple and Nike at a joint press event, the Nike + iPod Sport Kit and compatible Nike+ ("Nike Plus") shoes are now in stores. Consisting of a small, red and white wireless 802.11 sensor/transmitter and an all-white iPod nano receiver, the Sport Kit tracks a runner's performance and sends data to the nano for recording and synchronization with iTunes. In order for the kit to work, the sensor must be inserted into a pocket within the shoe - one that could be improvised by a user without Nike+ shoes, but more easily achieved with them.

From iLounge

During CNBC’s “On The Money” this evening, sports reporter Darren Rovell provided the first look at the new Nike+iPod Sports Kit, saying he was “very impressed with it” and that it “could change the running world.” Following a first-hand test of the kit, Rovell proclaimed that it could “kill treadmills and membership at gyms” and “really change the way people run and how people think about running.” According to Rovell, the iPod nano was chosen for Nike+iPod support because the majority of nano owners use it to work out, with Apple’s Greg Joswiak noting that the nano is the most popular iPod model. A Nike exec added that the kit will work with 4 million shoes by the end of the year. Also during the CNBC segment, it was revealed that Apple and Nike plan to spend “no money” on advertising the kit and will “rely solely on buzz.” Besides launches at Nike and Apple Stores tomorrow, the only additional marketing planned for the device is its use by Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong in his preparation for the upcoming New York City Marathon.

Have any of you fitPodders tried it yet? If so, let us know what you think! Tell Us

"Transform your iPod nano 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 to give you real-time feedback during workouts and let you track your performance on your Mac or PC."

From iLounge

By Larry Angell, Senior Editor, iLounge

Apple today released iPod and iTunes software updates to add support for the Nike + iPod Sport Kit and related services. According to release notes, iPod Updater 2006-06-28 brings Nike support for the iPod nano, as well as a volume limit feature for the iPod shuffle, and various bug fixes. Apple said the iPod update includes iPod Software 1.1.2 for 5G iPods, iPod Software 1.2 for nanos, and iPod Software 1.1.4 for shuffles, but that it contains the same software versions as iPod Updater 2006-03-23 for all other models. The just-released update of iTunes, version 6.0.5, allows users to sync Nike + iPod workout data to nikeplus.com and track their progress.

Fifty testers ran 3,000 miles in 13 pairs of road sneakers. Their goal? To help you find the right pair for your feet.

Cross-country and track once bookended the school year, providing guys who couldn't catch or throw a chance at glory. Runners, they happily called themselves. More than 37 million Americans fit that classification nowadays -- and the number is growing steadily. So either we're getting less coordinated or we're realizing how efficiently running burns fat and builds endurance. And, all you really need is a pair of good running shoes. For the fourth year, a team of testers gave us feedback and ratings. To help you find the best pair for your stride and foot, we divided the trainers into three main categories (stability, cushioning, and motion control) and explain each below. --Greg Melville

iPod-compatible footwear that tracks runners' training routines is just the beginning of a collaboration between these iconic brands

By Arik Hesseldahl and Stanley Holmes, Business Week

As corporate logos go, few are as recognizable as the bitten apple that appears on all things Apple Computer (AAPL). Few, that is, except maybe the swoosh that has appeared on Nike's (NKE) shoes and apparel from the company's beginning. Now the two companies behind those logos are teaming up. At an event in New York, Nike and Apple said they are collaborating on a series of products that bridge the gaps between sports, electronics, and entertainment. Their first jointly produced product: the Nike+iPod Sport kit, which involves an electronic sensor inserted under the inner sole of a new Nike running shoe dubbed the Moire (pronounce (MOR-ay). That sensor talks to a small wireless receiver that attaches to Apple's iPod nano music player.

Now that we have seen the new Nike+iPod Sport Kit what do Windows Mobile enthusiasts have to say? Heck use a 2 year old smartphone and a bunch of ECG sensors, accelerometers and a Bluetooth Transmitter and you have the same product. But dont worry, looks like Microsoft Research already did it! Now if they just painted it white and had a partnership with Nike! MPTrain is a mobile phone based system that takes advantage of the influence of music in exercise performance, enabling users to easily achieve their exercise goals.