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Nike+ Coming To iPhone, iPod Touch

Stuff.tv claims to have heard from a Nike spokesperson that Nike is working to bring Nike+ to Apple's iPhone and iPod touch.

The first piece of news is that Nike+ will definitely be extending its compatibility beyond the iPod Nano to the iPhone and iPod Touch. No surprise there really, but the interesting detail is that it could also make use of both devices Wi-Fi (and, ultimately for the iPhone, 3G capability) to let you update your training log on the fly. Once youve legged round your local park youll be able to send the data (probably via a software app like the one the new SportBand uses) wirelessly without having to sit down and drip sweat over your computer. Very cool.


Currently, Nike+ only works with the iPod Nano. Evidence of just such a possible collaboration was found in October 2007 during jailbreaks of the iPhone software, however this is the first official word. Nike has been steadily expanding the system since its launch in 2006 to include other devices and communication with gym equipment.

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50 months ago
More options is always a good thing. This will get some people on the Nike+ bandwagon who were dissuaded by having to purchase an iPod nano. However, I don't know that I'd want to run with something as big as the touch or iPhone.
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50 months ago
The Nike+ would be good. But the radio remote would be better.
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50 months ago
Way cool! 'Nuf Said!
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50 months ago

I don't know that I'd want to run with something as big as the touch or iPhone.


Same here. The Nano is perfect for running.
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50 months ago

Same here. The Nano is perfect for running.


It's likely for us folks who already have a iPhone, and don't want to buy another device. For me, buying a Nano is just kind of silly. One more set of cables to deal with.
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50 months ago

Same here. The Nano is perfect for running.


I have mixed feelings about carrying the iPhone while running. I ran miles and miles with my 3G iPod in my hand. I ran a marathon that way, and it was my faithful companion. But since I moved to the Nano and the Nike armband, I've become really used to that. You're right. It is well nigh perfect. I don't need for it to be any smaller or larger.

(Aside from the one bitch point: I find that it's really hard to hit the right button during running, to do boost songs, check distance, change songs, or stop the workout. Particularly for ending the workout, I wish it was set up so that you could do it more easily, since if you have to stop and fiddle with it, it messes up your run time and speed.)

So I'm not sure about the additional size and weight. not to mention that the controls on the iPhone are difficult to use when you're sweating.

On the other hand, update on the fly via wifi would be very nice. And I do concede that, at times, I wish I had a phone with me when I run for safety's sake. So I see those as pluses.
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50 months ago
I'd rather have the Radio Remote working, even without the radio functionality. A remote would be oh-so useful for the touchscreen only controls of an iPod Touch.
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50 months ago
I love the size of the nano for running and will keep using that instead of my iphone. cool to have though for people who don't want to buy a nano and already have a iphone or touch.
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50 months ago
I've been running with my iPhone since June. This is something I've been waiting for. Kinda hard to take a phone call on a Nano.
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50 months ago
Thank. God.
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