Updated 15 Feb, 2012, 6:16 pm IST

iPod Nano Goes A-Running With Nike

01 Nov, 2007, 5:00 pm IST | Shayne Rana |

This is what two of the world's largest corporations, Nike and Apple, leaders in their own respective fields got together to give us in India today, the Nike + iPod. It’s really not as vague or as perhaps simple as it sounds. But these two companies, together, have brought together a rather unique product and system that all you joggers and music lovers can truly enjoy.

Nike has designed a newly styled shoe called the Air Zoom Moire that has a little space in the sole of the left shoe that houses the Nike + iPod transmitter. The receiver that comes with the set fits into your iPod Nano. The bad thing is this system is designed specifically for the Nano and no other iPod device. The good thing is, it’ll work even with your First Generation Nano and of course the latest Nano Video version. Once hooked up you can begin your run and the data (up to a 1000 runs) gets stored in the iPod. It can calculate the speed, distance and calories lost.

It doesn’t just record this information, store it and show you a read out at the end of your work out. It can also give you information on the go through your earphones while you’re working out. When you dock your iPod with your PC and are hooked up to the net, it will direct you directly to www.nikeplus.com where you can save all of your run data and analyze, compare and review it with an easy to use interface. You can also pre cue any particular ‘Power Song’ just to give you that motivational burst of energy to help you get along. There are also options to set specific goals you want to reach and all this can be monitored from the Nike+ website. Registration is of course free.

Attending the event were sports stars Anju Bobby George who’s training for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Cricketer Dinesh Kaarthick. They gave us an insight into their experience with Nike + iPod and how useful the Nike+ website has been for them and their training regimen.

The Nike + iPod Sports kit is available at select Nike and Apple stores and is priced at Rs. 2,000. There are plenty of Nike+ shoes to choose from that range from Rs. 6,200 onwards. There are also accessories designed for use with the kit like jackets, tops etc. with waterproof pockets to protect your iPod.

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