Product Description

The Nike + iPod WatchRemote is a watch and a remote for the Nike+ experience. It lets you control your iPod from your wrist and hear instant voice feedback of your time, distance, calories, and pace when you use it with the Nike + iPod Sport Kit and Nike+ Ready shoes. Or wear the watch alone for a stylish, unique timepiece. Raised remote buttons for easy grip and precision

Product Details

• Brand: Apple

Features

• The Nike + iPod Sport Kit you can control Next track/last track; Pause/resume; Volume increase and decrease; Voice feedback when running
• Durable polyurethane strap with stainless steel closure for a secure, comfortable fit
• LED displays time of day and icons for iPod music controls and volume when activated by the remote
• Instant voice feedback detailing time, distance, calories, and pace
• PowerSong accessed through left-side button for quick motivation

Customer Reviews

Works pretty well with the iPhone 3GS, but...
I use this with my iPhone 3GS which has support for Nike+

PROS:

>The buttons work to manage the volume, skip back or forward tracks of music, pause and end the workout, and to have the male or female voice read back your progress in the middle of the run. The left side button will also activate your "Power Song"

>The band fits well, is attractive and seems to be quite durable. It also appears to resist moisture and perspiration

CONS:

>While the LED watch is cleverly designed (it scrolls the time across the display), its really only readable in a very dark environment (like in a dark room or at night)

>If you have your iPhone in your pocket while you run, anytime you make an adjustment with the remote, the screen powers on and the onscreen controls become active. This is a problem because as the phone is bouncing about in your pocket, your leg may inadvertently activate any of these controls. The fix for this is to put it in an armband or other case you can attach to the waistband of your pants or shorts

>The device was crippled so it can ONLY be used if you are using the Nike+ application and you are on a workout and your shoe sensor is active (ie. your feet are moving). It CANNOT be used to control the ipod of your iPhone otherwise.

>One little bug (fixable I'm sure) - when you end your workout with the remote, the "voice" is supposed to read you a summary of your workout - unfortunately, it cuts off after just a few words. When you end your workout by tapping on the iPhone screen instead, you get the whole synopsis.

SUMMARY:

For me it's worth the money because it's too cumbersome (and dangerous) to manage your music and your run on the iPhone screen.

The remote functions work well overall - but you'll have to invest in a case for the iPhone to keep it away from any contact with your body to avoid inadvertent control activations on the screen.

Don't plan on using it as a watch (or as an ipod remote outside of the Nike+ application).


TIP: turn off the "Shake to shuffle" function on your iPhone or you may inadvertently shuffle your songs while you run

i love it
I love the fit and the durability of this product. Love the compartment for storing my keys.

Great addition to the Nike + Ipod combo
This is exactly what we were looking for. Controls the Nike+ perfectly. Very happy with this product.