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Control an iPod with your watch

by Dave Caolo Aug 3rd 2007 at 1:15PM

Here's something for iPod-wielding athletes. The new Timex Ironman (approximate availability is later this month) will be able to control your iPod. With a 2.4 GHz range dongle connected to the iPod, the watch will let you play, pause, skip and jump to the next track, even with the iPod's hold button engaged.

The features you expect from an Ironman watch, like timers and so on, are still available. This looks like a cool alternative for athletes who want wireless interaction with their iPods other than the Nike+ kit. Check out the pictures our very own Engadget snapped whilst unboxing one.

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Taylor

6. No track info? Yeah, good luck with that.

iPod shuffle. Point made.

August 11 2007 at 8:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mark B.

One draw back: this can't be used in conjunction with the Nike+ gear. That is, if you've got a nano and are using Nike+, you've got to choose which one you're going to use.

August 03 2007 at 11:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Galley

No track info? Yeah, good luck with that.

August 03 2007 at 11:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ben

Nike should have done this a long time ago. Or, alternatively, Timex should have added some distance- and calorie-tracking features to the watch. Would have been a huge competitor for Nike+. As it stands now, both do different things, and they are not compatible.

August 03 2007 at 3:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JD

I think it's nice to not have to pull out the iPod, but the iPod does have a stopwatch, a clock, time zones and all that. It may be a little less convenient, but I'm not interested in buying something that looks like that.

August 03 2007 at 3:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ron

Does it show the current playing song on the watch, or anything like that?

August 03 2007 at 2:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ozbone

OK ... but whatever happened to the line of similar (but better looking) Nike products that surfaced late last year ??

August 03 2007 at 2:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
scott

That's cool, much better alternative to the mp3 watches where you have to run your cable to your wrist.

Now, let's make something less sporty and more professional looking for when i'm at my desk.

August 03 2007 at 1:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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