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Nike CORE Audio iPod Backpack
Nike's C.O.R.E. Audio iPod Backpack won't track your workout data like the Nike + sport kit, but it does have a "padded media pocket" with a dock connector for iPod stowage and an integrated remote control keypad on the strap that allows you to conveniently control your music (play/pause, change tracks and volume). Apparently it's been available in Europe for a month or so, but there's no sign of it on the US Nike website yet - although a Google search did reveal it being sold by many online retailers selling it for $85-$100 USD. At roughly half the current price of the Burton Amp iPod Backpack (which was even more when it was introduced), that seems like a good deal. Personally, I found the Burton backpack to be uncomfortable for every-day use when toting lots of gear, so I might give the Nike Core Audio version a try.The backpack features ergo-friendly straps, a padded laptop compartment and a convenient earbud storage pouch. The built-in 30-pin dock connector is compatible with 4th generation iPods, the iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod photo and iPod with video.
iPod-fun.de has a few more pics if you're interested.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Christer Eriksen said 5:15PM on 11-27-2006
I've just bought this backpack in London Niketown. It's really nice to have it like that! The backpack is big an fit a 15,4" MBP very well. Really really nice=)
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Lee said 1:45PM on 11-27-2006
Wow, this is a great find. I've been looking at getting a new backback for laptop and general use. I've been looking at North Face, but this could be the one.
Any ideas where I can check it out in a retail store?
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Voodoomaniac said 3:01PM on 11-27-2006
You can find it here:
http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml?l=nikestore,grid,_grid,f-26005+22004+10002&sitesrc=USPL#l=nikestore,grid,_pdp,cid-1/gid-106566/pid-106566,_grid,s-c%2Eo%2Er%2Ee%2E/st-false&re=US&co=US&la=EN
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Rob Roark said 10:36PM on 11-27-2006
I saw this on the Nike US site a few days ago under the NikeID section where you can customize it. How about a Core Bag in white to match the ipod and Macbook inside?
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