Quietly -- too quietly perhaps since Apple hasn't update their site yet -- Nike's $79.00
Amp+ Sport Remote Control just made its first appearance on Nike's online store. That "+" indicates that this device integrates with Apple's wee
iPod nano receiver for Nike+ shoes allowing you to wirelessly track and monitor your runs and personal progress. Yes, it's a watch too; an LED display shows the time of day with those biggie, iPod icons appearing only when activated by the remote. It's also water resistant for you Mr. Sweaty McFaty, up to 50-meters in fact just in case your glands react unfavorably to your new Twinkie-free lifestyle. With the Amp+ now shipping, it's reasonable to expect the
other unannounced devices we peeped back in January to go to market as well, donchathink?
[Thanks, Bernard A.]
posted Oct 5th 2007 1:44AM
It's so nice!but how I can read it in dailylife.I watch the timeshow on iPod or on this guy?a QA!
does it work with iphone?
nope , only for the nano
Pitiful. Why do people put up with this stuff?
Your face is pitiful!
wow engadget, is apple paying you?
you dont talk shit about anything apple/ipod/iphone related do you?
Did you fall asleep a week ago and just wake up? I would look over the last 30 or so apple articles to refresh. Also, take a look at all the positive zune coverage, you can't quite claim the same apple bias anymore (or, currently).
die troll, die
I agree 100%. Why is he a troll for stating the obvious? Engadget is a bunch of Apple fanboys. There's no denying it. Especially you, Thomas Ricker. The M8 a iPhone ripoff? Wow... If it were a rip off, it'd be a rip off of the Prada, not your overpriced piece of junk called the iPhone.
may have been released, but it still looks like the Starck designed Fossil watch
http://www.wristdreams.com/images/new_starck_watch_led.jpg
It'd be great if it works on all ipods and even iphone
i KNOW! i really like the nike+ setup, i'd even pay the ridiculous price for a pair of nike shoes if this thing would work with my video!!
Wow... Nike ID team, seriously. You guys invented the Triax, what happend?
Even the button placement, buckle and silhouette are a blatant rip-off:
http://www.kenmarwatches.com/philippe-starck-PH1076.html
Is that a Halo 3 edition?
Nice idea, but I am still waiting on a decent heart rate monitor watch that also controls an iPod. Pedometers cramp my style (i.e. are of fuck all use to me), but a heart rate monitor...oooh baby....
I agree, heart rate monitor for the wrist would be ideal.
I agree that they need to have a heart rate monitor in this. It shouldn't be that hard.
I would also like to see them come out with cycling and swimming ones as well that would monitor how far your bike has gone and how far you have swam. Along with your heart rate.
As an owner of the nike+ kit who uses it as part of my marathon training, I can say that this watch is pretty pointless. Everything that it does is already available by pushing a button on the nano during the workout. $80 is just ridiculous for this thing.
Why the heck didn't they put a heart rate monitor in this? I would have purchased it in a second. Now it's just another fashion accessory.
"Mr. Sweaty McFatty"
LOL that's totally me, the sweaty gross guy on the stairmaster.
this was supposed to be released almost a year ago.
This is a really cool looking timepiece, but functionally, I'm not sure it offers that much. For instance, when you're not using it for running, do you have to push a button to make the LEDs light-up just to tell time? You don't have to do that with a regular watch.
Also, I've been running with the Nike+ iPod since it first came out with my G1 Nano, and now my G3 Nano. The Nano is already light enough, and it's controls are easy to operate. I carry it in my hand, I just push its buttons to tell me my stats, change music, etc. As a distance runner, I want to keep as much extraneous weight off as possible, and adding a watch that does the exact same thing as the Nano itself (albeit without wires, though you still have to stash the Nano somewhere on you) is not practical at all.
nice, but I don't need an exercises accessory with an unreadable display.
someone make a normal-ish watch, with ipod controls built in, and I'll buy it!
Any athlete would know if you are going to wear a watch it MUST have a chronograph. Why the hell would I wear this watch on one hand to control my iPod and another watch on my other hand to track lap times??
Lucky for me I don't even run or bike with an iPod anymore; gotta keep my head in the race!
Oh my god, that's so sexy! The design is just too stylish.
Just bought one today at the Nike Store. I was also at the Apple store, they hadn't heard of it. I just got back home and tries to link the amp+ to my 3G nano, but it isnt being recognized. The packaging has 2G nanos all over it. I hope there isn't a problem with 3G Nanos!
There was an extra sheet of paper in the manual on what to do if the Receiver option wasnt showing up in the Nike+ menu on the Nano, but that's not working either.
Sweaty McFatty
this had me laughing
I just bought my ipod+nike kit yesterday. Boo!
Why boo? Because of the 3G thing? We arent sure if it really doesnt work yet or whether Apple just hasn't pushed out an update or what.
I might pick this up when it goes on sale.
I am glad you guys used my tip.
http://professionalwatches.com
Now the Nike Flight+ needs to come out so we can have a real chronograph watch with Nike+ control. I don't want to run with two watches on...ick.
Wow, you all are bowing down to a knock-off artist in Nike. Just one more company to jump on the iDookie bandwagon. But, because it's Nike, it's genius. I agree, it might be if it wasn't a knock off of two different Starck watches.
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At least you can tell they pay good money for their design team. . . . . . . .
I got mine yesterday, here are some pics and comments:
http://www.themshow.com/wordpress/2007/10/09/first-look-at-nike-amp-watch/
If you want a watch that works with all iPods and iPhone try Ironman iControl
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VVYY78/sr=8-4/qid=1196175268/ref=dp_also-recommended_3?ie=UTF8&n=3367581&tag=finalcount-20&s=jewelry&qid=1196175268&sr=8-4