All Nike running shoes to be iPod compatible by year's end
Nike Inc. said last week that it plans to make its entire line of running shoes compatible with Apple Inc.'s iPod nano line by the end of this year.
The segment overall was down, according to Boston.com, with some companies like Foot Locker Inc. and Finish Line Inc. suffering from slumping sales. Nike, however, said it is poised to make major changes in retail this year with the help of leading retail partners that will build strength.
"I won't get into specific dates or executions, but you can expect to see some of these new Nike concepts at retail this calendar year," Parker said
Although the exec wouldn't disclose details, he hinted at changes to Nike's Shox and apparel lines, including plans to make all its running shoes compatible with its Nike+ technology by the end of the year.
Nike+ allows runners to track their workouts — including distance, time and calories burned — with Apple's line of iPod nano digital music players.
In September, Apple said that it sold over 450,000 of the Nike+iPod Sport Kits in its first three months of availability. The $30 kit includes a wireless module that fits into the sole of Nike+ running shoes and a receiver that plugs into the base of an iPod nano.
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with my Marware little pouchy thing, shoes with shoelaces are iPod+Nike compatible today!
Follow these steps from DIY nation and make your own Nike+ compatible shoes. I've done this to two pair so far and it works perfectly!
http://diy-nation.blogspot.com/2007/...-footwear.html
If they could integrate this to a line of cycling shoes and a wireless computer, they could sell to another growing market.
If they could integrate this to a line of cycling shoes and a wireless computer, they could sell to another growing market.
Except there would be no way for the accelerometer to know the distance the bike travels, unless the system used with a wheel- based distance and speed monitor, thus not requiring a shoe sensor.
this is good stuff. now I'm kinda tempted to get myself a pair of Nike+ shoes just so I can use my ipod nano during track practice. interesting...