gauriemma said:
i guess. maybe the sound goes into ur heel and up to ur brain where it is then translated to audible sound by way of-- something.
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i guess. maybe the sound goes into ur heel and up to ur brain where it is then translated to audible sound by way of-- something.
Or if it varied the tempo based on the exercise you were supposed to get, using pre-programmed sequences like many treadmills have, so you'd try to keep your steps in pace with the music.Peel said:
Imagine the poor person trudging along to the first (slow) half of [playlistId=44971871&s=143441&i=44971484]Proud Mary[/playlistId] by Tina Turner and then having the music switch to the second half where the same song repeats twice as fast!
ipod and go
surely apple would have been better teaming up with a company like Garmin to come up with a product like this.
surely apple would have been better teaming up with a company like Garmin to come up with a product like this.
June 14th 2006
If you download the PR images from apple's press release on this-specifically if you download the one that has the iTunes screenshot-you can see that the release dates for the nike run mixes are set to be released June 14th 2006
do you think there might be an event that day that announced the new iTunes, and new iPods??
there will be SOMETHING June 14th, just dont know what it is yet.
If you download the PR images from apple's press release on this-specifically if you download the one that has the iTunes screenshot-you can see that the release dates for the nike run mixes are set to be released June 14th 2006
do you think there might be an event that day that announced the new iTunes, and new iPods??
there will be SOMETHING June 14th, just dont know what it is yet.
Just silly. Why would someone choose excercise kit based on fashion?
I've been wading through the marketing crap for 5 minutes and actual details on what running shoes are available and their characteristics (stablility? motion control? cushioned?) seem scarce. No-one who runs more than 10 minutes a week should run in anything but shoes which have been matched to their running style.
Sadly people will choose these shoes based on colour, or which ones match their shorts. Running in shoes which don't suit your style causes injury... and stress fractures in the shins really f'kin' hurt!
I've been wading through the marketing crap for 5 minutes and actual details on what running shoes are available and their characteristics (stablility? motion control? cushioned?) seem scarce. No-one who runs more than 10 minutes a week should run in anything but shoes which have been matched to their running style.
Sadly people will choose these shoes based on colour, or which ones match their shorts. Running in shoes which don't suit your style causes injury... and stress fractures in the shins really f'kin' hurt!
Anyone know the names of the songs used in the Nike Plus ad?
http://www.nike.com/nikeplus/
It's under "Overview".
http://www.nike.com/nikeplus/
It's under "Overview".
Doctor Q said:
Oh, okay. Thanks for the clarification.
You guys maintain a great forum here. It's the only one that I contribute to regularly.
Wow, Very cool idea.
I hope Lance Armstrong will ask for a cycling solution. That would be nice.
Congrats Apple and Nike.
I hope Lance Armstrong will ask for a cycling solution. That would be nice.
Congrats Apple and Nike.
Freg3000 said:
Do you seriously care that Nike employ kids in sweatshops; that Apple contracts the building of their wares to some Chinese company employing underpaid workers. Hey whilst you're at it let's start a campaign against Coca-Cola for stealing vital water supplies from 3rd world countries for their beverage products.
Wait I'm sure Addidas, GAP, Microsoft, McDonalds, KFC, Burger King, Wal Mart, Costco, Best Buy and any other corporate company that operates in the global market don't do anything to undermine poor nations and their workforce.
Wow, I have to say, I really like this product! It is a little annoying that it is only limited for use on one specific model of running shoe. Hopefully I can find a way to use this with a pair of Asics. Any ideas?
The screen shots to the workout software look sweet. I like to run outside, but everytime I do, I miss the stats on the treadmill (well, that and the AC ) Power song activation for the select button? That's frickin' awesome. How many times have I wanted to find that one song during a run? Man, this is one of the slickest ideas and implementations I've come across in a long time. Good job Apple and Nike, let's hope the product lives up to expectations.
EDIT: Sorry, after looking at the Nike site, it's compatible with more than one model, but still a limited choice.
The screen shots to the workout software look sweet. I like to run outside, but everytime I do, I miss the stats on the treadmill (well, that and the AC
) Power song activation for the select button? That's frickin' awesome. How many times have I wanted to find that one song during a run? Man, this is one of the slickest ideas and implementations I've come across in a long time. Good job Apple and Nike, let's hope the product lives up to expectations.EDIT: Sorry, after looking at the Nike site, it's compatible with more than one model, but still a limited choice.
It's true!
I've been a runner for nearly 6 years and have used Nike and Adidas but I developed injuries and/or pains through them or they would just fail.
In my opinion Asics is far superior because of its quality. I've been running on avarage 20-25 km a week and they are fabolous. It is a quality running shoe and I cannot find any other shoe that beats it.
Shame though cus this nike+ipod is sweet deal and if nike shoes were good quality running shoes and not just a 'bling' shoe I would have gone for it. I really do think this deal is going to be BIG among the public, but NOT for serious runners. (Unless of course Nike gets its act together)
I'm going to wait and see if something similar comes up. It would be great if Asics were supported, but I guess that would never happen...
Jovian9 said:
I've been a runner for nearly 6 years and have used Nike and Adidas but I developed injuries and/or pains through them or they would just fail.
In my opinion Asics is far superior because of its quality. I've been running on avarage 20-25 km a week and they are fabolous. It is a quality running shoe and I cannot find any other shoe that beats it.
Shame though cus this nike+ipod is sweet deal and if nike shoes were good quality running shoes and not just a 'bling' shoe I would have gone for it. I really do think this deal is going to be BIG among the public, but NOT for serious runners. (Unless of course Nike gets its act together)
I'm going to wait and see if something similar comes up. It would be great if Asics were supported, but I guess that would never happen...
Over Achiever said:
A couple years? I only run 3 miles a day 5 times a week, and I'm lucky if I get 6 months. Regardless, if you're talking 500 miles, that's about 4000 minutes or 66 hours. I suspect given that all the thing has to do is send a little signal to the nano every step, there'll be no problem lasting that long.
ironjaw said:
I wonder if you can simply find a way to attach the sensor to a different pair of shoes. Depending on the size of the sensor, you could even try removing some material under the footbed just as Nike has done.
I agree, it would be tough for me to ever give up my Asics, which fit like slippers. Well...supportive slippers.
Hey now, I'm actually aiming for a qualifying time this October so I can run Boston next year =)Dr.Gargoyle said:cool...
I can see it now... In a year from now, all macgeeks will be able to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Who said this obession of ours wasn't healthy?
OK.
First of all [I'm getting an iPod nano] just to try out this kit. I've been running 4-5 miles a day since October. Lost about 35lbs and this will work great.
The only question I have is why do I need to buy the Nike Shoes. Why not just tuck the sensor into your sock, strap it around your ankle, or whatever?
Is the UPC code on the Nike shoe box necessary to activate the connector kit or something?
- Doc
First of all [I'm getting an iPod nano] just to try out this kit. I've been running 4-5 miles a day since October. Lost about 35lbs and this will work great.
The only question I have is why do I need to buy the Nike Shoes. Why not just tuck the sensor into your sock, strap it around your ankle, or whatever?
Is the UPC code on the Nike shoe box necessary to activate the connector kit or something?
- Doc
I don't know if this has been said, but...
I'm thinking that there is nothing special about the shoe except for the holder. I'm wondering, could you theoretically tape it or mount it to any shoe and get it to work.
I'm thinking that there is nothing special about the shoe except for the holder. I'm wondering, could you theoretically tape it or mount it to any shoe and get it to work.
stevieled said:
Heheheheheeee - you do know what you're starting here, don't you?!
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I don't do very much running, maybe 10km per week, and I can't imagine that any stride calibration I make at the start of my run would have even a passing resemblance to my stride at the end of my run. I start quick, I finish slow. Are these things only accurate for a regular stride? I reckon my stride decreases by 50% over the length of my jog. Are these things accurate for the average slob?