What better companion then the Nike+. From the manufacturers who bring you the best running sneakers, not only help improve your running performance but now help you reach your personal goals. A partnership with Apple Inc, and their iPod technology comes a new technology for today's runner.
For only $29, you can add a running-oriented workout machine to your iPod. Allowing you to keep track of distance, pace and calorie data from your workouts. Once synced with Apple's own iTunes software, your data can be displayed showing you a summary of workouts. Sending your information to NikePlus.com transfers your data where you and all your friends can see your progress, help setting goals and keeping track of total mileage.
In addition, the software behind the device is what makes it so user-friendly. Allowing you to select your type of workout, such as, by distance, time, calorie count or an open-ended run. All while listening to your favorite playlist to help you push that extra mile. An extra feature built-in is the voiceover which counts down your time or distance remaining, which is a bonus encouragement.
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I think that this is a great Idea. Not only are theylisten to music but they are also excerising. Also with the music on they don't really know how they did until they looked at their data sheet.
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This advancement is not worth the money at all! To begin, a Nike shoe is good and looks good, but in all actuality, they are not rated the best shoe for running. They create fancy features to make the consumer feel it is enhancing their ability, but it is not. The ipod feature is clever, but you can download a workout anywhere and calculate your workout on regular paper. I know many people who keep a log in a notebook of their progress. I feel this is just another way for the market of Nike to create more revenue and because their logo is Nike, yes it will sell! Just a thought though, if Nike wanted to bring in the money, they should make a reasonable priced shoe that is created for the runner because a real running shoe will only last a certain amount of miles and then they are done. The costumer would buy Nike shoe every 3 months which is a guaranteed sell than a once a year buy!
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