New iPod Nano - Does pedometer need Nike+?

[ConnorTurnbull]

I love the new iPod Nano and am consider getting it or an iPod touch. I was very happy to see the pedometer remain in the Nano but does it need the additional Nike+ kit to work or is it built in? Thanks.

[roland.g]

The Pedometer is built-in but as we discussed in the other thread, if you want to use it with the Nike+ shoe Sensor, it probably will require the white dock dongle plugged in. But to use it just as a pedometer, which I think just counts steps and not distance, you don't.

[dwd3885]

The Pedometer is built-in but as we discussed in the other thread, if you want to use it with the Nike+ shoe Sensor, it probably will require the white dock dongle plugged in. But to use it just as a pedometer, which I think just counts steps and not distance, you don't.


yep you still need the white receiver and the shoe sensor. stinks.

[Psykomaniaque]

No need the Kit Nike + for the pedometer. The iPod nano 5G have a pedometer without kit Nike +.

Sorry for my bad english.:o

[jalyst]

Why does everyone keep saying pedometer?
I was of the understanding that an accelerometer or GPS has always been used for nike+
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike%2BiPod

Ipod Nano 5th Gen had a pedo, but most other Nano's have an accelerometer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Nano
Even parts of this wiki entry are wrong, there is a difference between the two contraptions.

[jalyst]

The Pedometer is built-in but as we discussed in the other thread, if you want to use it with the Nike+ shoe Sensor, it probably will require the white dock dongle plugged in. But to use it just as a pedometer, which I think just counts steps and not distance, you don't.

That's lame...

The accelerometer in the iTouch 4G can be utilised such that the external accelerometer (that clips to your shoes) is no longer needed.
To do this you need an app. called Nike+ GPS.

Shame the same can't be done for the Nano 6G, the hardware's there after-all!