Nike+ Heart Rate Monitor Coming for Fifth-Generation iPod Nano?

[beaner454]

sigh, wish I could get in on the Nike+ business, but every receiver I've tried doesn't work well with those Nike+ sensor pockets. And I'm very partial to my Brooks running shoes =\

Most of the high end running stores by me will drill out a spot for the sensor in any of the shoes you buy from them. I'm sure that you could toss a few bucks their way to have them do it for shoes you already have.

Also, I've noticed zero problems having this done to my shoes.

 

[shoebobs]

sigh, wish I could get in on the Nike+ business, but every receiver I've tried doesn't work well with those Nike+ sensor pockets. And I'm very partial to my Brooks running shoes =\

I use this and strap it really tight to my laces - Marware Sportsuit Sensor Case

I've been using it all summer and it has been very accurate; I did an 18 mile run on Sunday and it was pretty much spot on in terms of distance recorded (I have a running distance map to check it against).

You can also always calibrate the sensor if the readings are off

 

[eikaas]

well. this is from the iPod Nano product page.. http://images.apple.com/ipodnano/features/images/fitness_gym_set200909.png

 

[NightFox]

I've bought my 5G Nano in anticipation of a Nike+ HRM, but reading what's out there, is it not possible that the references to connecting to an HRM related to gym equipment fitted with a HRM transmitter, rather than a wearable HRM?

I hope not, but has anyone seen anything that positively suggests that a wearable HRM is on its way? The Nano instructions could simply relate to connecting to Nike+ gym equipment.

 

[Sherwinator]

A lot of my friends who run XC use the nike+ and love it.

 

[t0mat0]

Guess we're waiting for iTunes X?

 

[t0mat0]

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patent...technologies-devices-in-development.html#more

 

[NightFox]

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patent...technologies-devices-in-development.html#more

It's wonderful that Apple's R&D are coming up with and patenting all these amazing ideas, some of which we might even see and be able to buy in a few years time.

However, in the mean time can we just have a plain old year-2000 technology HRM to see us through? The market is waiting for you NOW Apple!

 

[t0mat0]

Agreed. They're waiting on something that's for sure.
iTunes update after tablet release? I could see them stringing it till June for 4G iPhone release. But it'll be worthwhile. Can't wait to see runkeeper get a t.
Metrics, lovely telemetrics!

 

[Daniel357]

HRM is one of the coolest gadget I've seen.....
I'm also looking forward to a bike computer.

 

[t0mat0]

Official - coming in June - http://www.appleinsider.com/article...ate_monitor_for_apple_ipod_coming_june_1.html

We'll see how Trails, Runkeeper etc respond - having a HRM provides mountains of health data - and a great metric for sports and training.