Product Details
Nike Sport Armband - Black (TP527VC/A)

Nike Sport Armband - Black (TP527VC/A)
From Apple Computer

List Price: $29.99
Price: $29.00

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Ships from and sold by J&R Music and Computer World

2 new or used available from $29.00

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Product Description

Run in comfort with the Nike Sport Armband. It has a clear window and stretches to fit your iPod Nano. Wear the seamless Nike Sport Armband for 3G iPod Nano and listen to your music while you work out. You can easily view your iPod Nano screen through the durable window, and use the no-look buttons to control your tunes. Made with ultra-soft, lightweight fabric, it stretches securely to fit your iPod Nano with or without a receiver. The low profile, adjustable closure gives you a perfect fit, and the reflective dot pattern keeps you visible while you run.


Product Details

  • Brand: Apple
  • Model: TP527ZM/A

Features

  • MP3 Armband
  • Compatible with iPod Nano - 2nd Generation, iPod Nano - 3rd Generation
  • Additional Features: Protects Your iPod from Sweat While Training, Sweat Resistant, Washable, Adjustable, Breathable Fabric, Reflective Material
  • Required iPod Sold Separately

Customer Reviews

I can't believe I paid $30.00 for this1
As soon as i opened up this $.25 product I was in total disgust. C'mon Nike! $30.00 for this? This is going back. I am very disappointed.

works, but not very efficient2
Well, this product does what it needs to do. It holds the iPod in place and also fits the receiver for the nike + iPod attachment. After about two weeks of use I have run into two problems
1) The plastic window fogs up which makes me worry about moisture in my iPod
2) The click wheel is very difficult to use - it is very frustrating navigating the menu. You either end up pressing a button or the selection jumps all over the place

A simple solution I found was to cut a circle out around the click wheel making it easier to use and also providing some ventilation. for the price though, this shouldn't be necessary.

If you sweat, this armband is not for you.1
The previous design of this product (the narrow nano) is far better. This design fails in many ways for those of us who sweat a bit more than others. First, the plastic window is bigger than it needs to be and this locks in more moisture as a result. Second, the manner in which the nano and receiver are inserted is poorly conceived as it leaves the connection between the nano and the NIke+ receive in direct contact with your skin and sweat. Third, if you lift weights and your arms are bit bigger, this band is a bit on the tight side. Forth, the slot in which the nano slides into has a rubber backing, this creates a sandwich in which the nano gets encased in sweat. Lastly, because of the way the nano and the Nike+ receiver come in and out of the pouch, it stretches the fabric a lot more than the prior design which will cause this armband to wear out a lot faster or fail altogether.

I do sweat more than the average person, but like I said, the older versions of this armband never had these problems. This design is flawed for the sweaty people on the planet.