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Nike+ & iPhone
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On the iPod touch, it is a hardware upgrade, but hopefully they added the ability to use the Nike+ receiver on the iPhone, but nothing specific was mentioned.
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unless the hardware is already "hidden " in the iPhone 3Gs, (which I say, no way)
then NO, there will not be a Nike addition to iPhone 2.1
then NO, there will not be a Nike addition to iPhone 2.1
Maybe an Nike+ app will just be made for the iPhone that uses the GPS.
Maybe thats the "secret" Nike+ hardware?
snverhallen
Maybe thats the "secret" Nike+ hardware?
snverhallen
Okay.....Nike + for the touch and Nano's requires a the Nike+ shoe, and a foot pod that goes in the sole. You take out the cushion, and there's a hole that's filled with a plug. you take out that plug and put in the foot pod. It's a separate piece of hardware. the touches will still require this since they don't have GPS. the nanos have to plug a receiver dongle intot the bottom to receive and translate the signal. The new touches apparently have it built in.
The iPhone 3Gs will not need this foot pod. It comes with GPS. It knows speed and distance from that. You could add in backwards compatibility to first gen iPhones by allowing them to use the existing Nike+ dongle that the nanos use to receive the foot pod signal.
At this point, I'd perfectly fine with a nano-style add on to get Nike+ on an old school iPhone. And it seems like Nike/Apple could make a shoe insert that can communicate with the iPhone via the cell connection.
I really don't see using GPS actually working for those who run for a couple of hours or more, unless they have made super leaps in GPS battery life. As is, you'd have to fully charge it before and after a run.
I really don't see using GPS actually working for those who run for a couple of hours or more, unless they have made super leaps in GPS battery life. As is, you'd have to fully charge it before and after a run.
Apple updated the Nike + iPod Sport Kit page in the store, http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA365LL/B?fnode=MTY1NDA3NA&mco=MTMwNzgzMA , and under the list of compatible iPods, the iPhone is NOT listed.
So it looks like even with the dongle, the iPhone software will NOT support the iPod Nano Dongle.
if nike+ was run off of the gps, then what about when your on a treadmill
#1 rule of running: treadmills SUCK!
if nike+ was run off of the gps, then what about when your on a treadmill
haven't even thought about that.
I really don't see Nike+ going to pure GPS though. At the very least, I think it would be an option.
yeah yeah, but sometimes its the only option..like during winter time
i agree, im not sure if the location services on the iphone are good enough to give you an accurate reading
I generally agree, but they're easier on your knees and sometimes, if I have been training hard, I'd do a few days a week on the treadmill, just to save the wear and tear.
The Apple website describes the software update for the iPod Touch that provides (in part) the Nike+ functionality as the iPhone software update
iPod touch gets better with the App Store, Genius, and other new features. All for just $9.95
If the hardware does not exist within the iPhone, is there anything physically incompatible with using the existing Nike+ dongle in an iPhone?
It seems that Nike would want to have a shot at selling dongles, shoe inserts, shoes, armbands, and other gear to the millions who just bought 3G iPhones.
iPod touch gets better with the App Store, Genius, and other new features. All for just $9.95
If the hardware does not exist within the iPhone, is there anything physically incompatible with using the existing Nike+ dongle in an iPhone?
It seems that Nike would want to have a shot at selling dongles, shoe inserts, shoes, armbands, and other gear to the millions who just bought 3G iPhones.