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Filed under: Accessories, iPod Family, Widget Watch

Widget Watch: Nike+ iPod Challenges and Goals widgets

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Dec 7th, 2006

I have been trying to get in shape, but I haven't yet gotten myself a Nike + iPod sports kit. When I do, though, I will be sure to download these two Widgets that Nike has just made available (they are currently in Beta, but what isn't?). One widget tracks your challenges (you can challenge another user, or group of users, of the NikePlus website to challenges) and the other tracks your goals (the person above has a goal of running 300 miles in 30 days).

At the moment they are only available to registered users of the NikePlus website.

Thanks, Hugh C.

Tags: nike ipod, Nike Ipod, nike plus, NikePlus

Filed under: Accessories, Audio, iPod Family, Peripherals, Stocking Stuffers

Nike CORE Audio iPod Backpack

by Laurie A. Duncan (RSS feed) on Nov 27th, 2006

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.

[via MobileWhack]

Tags: apple, backpack, ipod, nike, nike ipod, Nike Ipod

Filed under: iPod Family, Odds and ends, Macbook Pro

MacBook Pro and Nike + iPod Sport Kit compete for Time magazine's Gadget of the Year

by Laurie A. Duncan (RSS feed) on Nov 8th, 2006

It's that time of the year for Time's "Gadget of the Year" and Apple has two strong contenders in the running (no pun intended), out of the eight nominees. The MacBook Pro and the Nike + iPod Sport Kit trail behind the Nintendo DS Lite for first place right now - but your votes could put them over the top! Show off your Apple pride and go vote for your favorite.

I dig the MacBook Pro, of course, but I'm voting for the Nike + iPod Sport Kit, despite not being a runner. I just think it's an smart bit of technology. Even dogs can use it! Have you ever seen a dog try to use Treo 700w or use a Sanyo HD1 handycam? I didn't think so. You need thumbs for that. Dogs don't have thumbs. Duh.

Thanks, Marcia and Sam!

Tags: ipod sport kit, IpodSportKit, macbook pro, MacbookPro, nike, nike ipod, Nike Ipod

Filed under: iPod Family

Nike + iPod: 1 million miles and counting

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Sep 20th, 2006

To say that the Nike + iPod sports kit has been a hit would be something of an understatement. His Steveness told us on Sept. 12th that 450,000 of the kits had been sold in just 90 days, but I wondered if anyone was actually using them. It turns out that lots of folks are, and Nike has just announced that runners have logged over 1 million miles on nikeplus.com, Nike's website that tracks your progress and lets you compete with friends. That's enough miles to circle the globe 40 times, and that is in just 10 weeks.

Nike also states that they will be expanding their Nike + iPod offerings, so runners keep those credit cards handy.

Tags: nike, nike ipod, Nike Ipod

Filed under: Accessories, iPod Family

Nike + iPod interface in action

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on May 25th, 2006

Cool Hunting managed to snag some pics of the Nike + iPod interface during the press conference, and it looks pretty nifty. They also got some photos of runners suited up with an iPod (and a thing in their shoes I imagine). Go check it out.

Tags: ipod, nike, nike ipod, Nike Ipod, running

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