Nike/Apple To Announce Partnership Tuesday?

MacRumors · 12:49 PM

Multiple users claim that CNBC reported at 7 p.m. EST that Apple and Nike would issue some sort of announcement on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 relating to the iPod and Nike Apparel. Details are unclear at this time, as a link to the story could not be found on CNBC's site (hence page 2), but readers indicate that the announcement could range from a Shuffle-replacement iPod in Nike shoes (with accompanying bluetooth headphones) to a clothing line with special pockets for iPods.

A recent page 2 rumor claimed that the iPod Shuffle was being discontinued. Nike and Apple were previously rumored to be involved in some sort of relationship in 2004, when a blurb on Apple's retail site appeared for a short time indicating a cross-promotion was in the works.

Update: (moved to Page 1) Steve Jobs and Nike CEO Mark Parker announced a partnership today at a press event in New York City attended by Lance Armstrong and Paula Radcliffe.

The first product in the "Nike+iPod" partnership is called the "Nike+iPod Sport Kit" which will allow Nike+ footwear to wirelessly communicate with iPod Nanos. The specialty shoes will be able to communicate time, distance, calories burned, and pace on the Nano and store the information on screen and via audible feedback through headphones. The Sport Kit will be available in the next 60 days with a suggested retail price of $29 USD, and will require a Nike+ shoe and an iPod Nano.

This announcement appears to not have any bearing on the iPod Shuffle, as the product remains on Apple's website and online store.

Freg3000 · May 23, 2006, 12:39 AM

"Nike is a evil company which uses child labor to make its cheap products" rants coming in 3....2....1....

More partnerships with big companies is a good thing for Apple.

Jackie.Cane · May 23, 2006, 12:47 AM

Ridiculous.

Click your heels together three times to pause??

rockandrule · May 23, 2006, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freg3000

"Nike is a evil company which uses child labor to make its cheap products" rants coming in 3....2....1....

More partnerships with big companies is a good thing for Apple.

Well, to start you off. Yuck, yuck, yuck. But I do agree that partnerships with large cooperations are obviously important and a good thing, but with Nike? I don't think so.

EricNau · May 23, 2006, 01:08 AM

I could understand the clothes (maybe), but iPod shoes, that is ridiculous.

capone2 · May 23, 2006, 01:10 AM

yuck! Adidas yes.

but you what i believe it.

Shananra · May 23, 2006, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackie.Cane

Ridiculous.

Click your heels together three times to pause??

Yes, and for play one must utter "There's no place like home..."

BlueRevolution · May 23, 2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freg3000

"Nike is a evil company which uses child labor to make its cheap products" rants coming in 3....2....1....

happy to oblige. all I can say is it would pain me to have to extend my boycott to Apple...

http://www.blackspotsneaker.org/

Kingsly · May 23, 2006, 01:41 AM

You know, the human body could probably power one of those ultra low power intel processors... perhaps a small generator in the heel of a running shoe?

pincho · May 23, 2006, 01:41 AM

Apple is about to make a deal with one of the largest Companies in the world for us consumers and you guys are complaining? seriously...

mproud · May 23, 2006, 02:03 AM

At the Apple Store, Nike sells crappy quality headphones, pieces of **** I could never recommend. The only thing that may actually be decent would be their elastic nano/shuffle armband. Not sure why there aren't more elastic armbands out there, but it is nice, perhaps a tad overpriced in my opinion but on par when compared to Apple's armbands.

Koodauw · May 23, 2006, 02:05 AM

sweet. Two of my favorite companies, coming together. Although I bet its nothing more than iPod sized pockets.

Doctor Q · May 23, 2006, 02:08 AM

The iPod shuffle isn't being discontinued after all. It's simply being replaced with the iPod swoosh!

fowler. · May 23, 2006, 02:20 AM

I know what it is

Finally, I'm on the inside!

BakedBeans · May 23, 2006, 02:37 AM

Nike/ Apple

''Just Do It Different"

bloodycape · May 23, 2006, 02:43 AM

If anything it will be like the Philips Nike Sport Mp3 that were out back in 2000-2001 era. Those were supposidly good for a mp3 player that like maxed out at 512. Or they could be making and Mp3 sunglasses like Oakley has. What I would like to see it this nike shoe with a built in 10gig flash mp3 drive.

1984 · May 23, 2006, 03:25 AM

No way! New Balance is supposed to be the official shoe for Apple fans!

javanate · May 23, 2006, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1984

No way! New Balance is supposed to be the official shoe for Apple fans!

New Balance still sells American made (non-sweatshop) shoes, too bad Apple isn't partnering with them.

neocell · May 23, 2006, 03:47 AM

It'll probably be something like the burton ipod jacket

maxterpiece · May 23, 2006, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javanate

New Balance still sells American made (non-sweatshop) shoes, too bad Apple isn't partnering with them.

Not to mention more comfortable and better quality shoes... even if they are usually pretty ugly.

emotion · May 23, 2006, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capone2

yuck! Adidas yes.
.

Adidas are worse than Nike in terms of sweatshops.

http://www.ethiscore.org/report.aspx...9615&free=true

BRLawyer · May 23, 2006, 04:57 AM

Nike shoes really suck and last less than they should...why not make a partnership with Salomon, Apple?

Oh well, yeah...MTV-loving kids still use Nike...I see your point now...

iGav · May 23, 2006, 05:25 AM

Apple and A Bathing Ape.

vollspacken · May 23, 2006, 05:52 AM

Apple x Nike Dunk SB

c'mon Phil, gimme dat iPod powered "Steve Jobs" signature Dunk Hi

vSpacken

emotion · May 23, 2006, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

Nike shoes really suck and last less than they should...why not make a partnership with Salomon, Apple?

Salomon = Adidas. So my comment above applies.

May 23, 2006, 12:34 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Nike/Apple To Announce Partnership Tuesday? Multiple users claim that CNBC reported at 7 p.m. EST that Apple and Nike would issue some sort of announcement on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 relating to the iPod and Nike Apparel. Details are unclear at this time, as a link to the story could not be found on CNBC's site (hence page 2), but readers indicate that the announcement could range from a Shuffle-replacement iPod in Nike shoes (with accompanying bluetooth headphones) to a clothing line with special pockets for iPods. A recent page 2 rumor claimed that the iPod Shuffle was being discontinued. Nike and Apple were previously rumored to be involved in some sort of relationship in 2004, when a blurb on Apple's retail site appeared for a short time indicating a cross-promotion was in the works. Update: (moved to Page 1) Steve Jobs and Nike CEO Mark Parker announced a partnership today at a press event in New York City attended by Lance Armstrong and Paula Radcliffe. The first product in the "Nike+iPod" partnership is called the "Nike+iPod Sport Kit" which will allow Nike+ footwear to wirelessly communicate with iPod Nanos. The specialty shoes will be able to communicate time, distance, calories burned, and pace on the Nano and store the information on screen and via audible feedback through headphones. The Sport Kit will be available in the next 60 days with a suggested retail price of $29 USD, and will require a Nike+ shoe and an iPod Nano. This announcement appears to not have any bearing on the iPod Shuffle, as the product remains on Apple's website and online store. Last edited by longofest : May 23, 2006 at 12:49 PM.

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Kingsly macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Squirtin' calls on mah Zune phone yo...	You know, the human body could probably power one of those ultra low power intel processors... perhaps a small generator in the heel of a running shoe? __________________ OMG its teh Zune phone!!!11!!!!!!one!!!1!

May 23, 2006, 12:47 AM	#3
Jackie.Cane macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada	Ridiculous. Click your heels together three times to pause??

May 23, 2006, 01:41 AM	#10
pincho macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia	Apple is about to make a deal with one of the largest Companies in the world for us consumers and you guys are complaining? seriously...

May 23, 2006, 02:03 AM	#11
mproud macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2003	Their stuff sucks, mostly At the Apple Store, Nike sells crappy quality headphones, pieces of **** I could never recommend. The only thing that may actually be decent would be their elastic nano/shuffle armband. Not sure why there aren't more elastic armbands out there, but it is nice, perhaps a tad overpriced in my opinion but on par when compared to Apple's armbands.

May 23, 2006, 02:05 AM	#12
Koodauw macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Madison	sweet. Two of my favorite companies, coming together. Although I bet its nothing more than iPod sized pockets.

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BakedBeans Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: What's Your Favorite Posish	Nike/ Apple ''Just Do It Different"

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bloodycape macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2005	If anything it will be like the Philips Nike Sport Mp3 that were out back in 2000-2001 era. Those were supposidly good for a mp3 player that like maxed out at 512. Or they could be making and Mp3 sunglasses like Oakley has. What I would like to see it this nike shoe with a built in 10gig flash mp3 drive.

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BRLawyer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Currently in Switzerland	Nike shoes really suck and last less than they should...why not make a partnership with Salomon, Apple? Oh well, yeah...MTV-loving kids still use Nike...I see your point now... __________________ iMac 24" C2D 2.8, 4Gb, 500Gb+1.25Tb, JBL Creature II, Creative XMod, OS X 10.6.2; iBook G3 Dual-USB 500MHz, 384Mb, 15Gb, OS X 10.4.11

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