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June 2011
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The editors liked
Simple to set up and use. Accurate
Powerful tracking. Good-looking. Long battery life.
Attractive design
Easy to use
Large fonts
Innovative builtin watchstrap
Direct USB connector
Buttons and tapforlap screen wellthoughtout ergonomically for runners.
Cheaper and better-looking than its competitors. Thin enough to wear as an everyday watch. Online ecosystem is incredibly beneficial. Integrated USB connectors.
The Nike+ SportWatch GPS is very easy to use and has an attractive design. The watch has good battery life
And the Web component is a great resource for tracking workouts and getting training tips
Comfortable
Smart design
Built-in USB connector
Powerful
Intuitive Web-based interface
Long battery life
Accurate GPS by TomTom
Reasonably affordable
Syncs with Polar heartrate straps for pulsebased calorie counting. Foot pod autocalibrates via GPS. Just 16 mm thick and 66 grams
The editors didn't like
Expensive. Feels big and heavy on your wrist. No music options.
Featureset may be too limited for advanced runners
No cycling (MPH) mode.
The Nike+ GPS app can do almost all the same things for 1/100th the cost. Heart rate monitor sold separately. Requires calibration for indoor running.
It's expensive. We had some initial problems with GPS
And positioning wasn't always accurate
Not practical for everyday wear
Using Nike+ sensor requires Nike shoes
Little flexibility and zero non-running features
Too simple for competitive athletes. No heartrate zones. Must upload for elevation data
Abstract: The Nike+ Sportswatch is one of a few GPS watches that comes with a ShoePod for added information tracking while you're running. In addition to the basic information of pace, distance and calories burned, this watch is able to track distance, even without...
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Published: 2012-12-07, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: I have written about various life tracking tools in the past, but also like to use dedicated devices optimized for tracking focused physical workouts. I enjoy using my MOTOACTV, but Motorola has given up on it and the battery barely lasts me one long run ...
Cheaper and better-looking than its competitors. Thin enough to wear as an everyday watch. Online ecosystem is incredibly beneficial. Integrated USB connectors.
The Nike+ GPS app can do almost all the same things for 1/100th the cost. Heart rate monitor sold separately. Requires calibration for indoor running.
If you already have an iPhone, the SportWatch might seem like overkill. But for serious athletes (and anyone who doesn’t already have a Nike+ device), this is one piece of tech that can take some of the pain out of your daily workout. Product GPS Sp...
The Nike+ SportWatch GPS is very easy to use and has an attractive design. The watch has good battery life, and the Web component is a great resource for tracking workouts and getting training tips
It's expensive. We had some initial problems with GPS, and positioning wasn't always accurate
For runners looking to keep track of their workouts, the Nike+ SportWatch GPS offers a very attractive and simple solution, but it's on the pricier side.
Abstract: There are many different reasons why you might like a watch such as this. You may be a serious athlete, you may be training for your first marathon or you may simply be looking to keep fit. And so it is difficult to anticipate every feature that each ...
Published: 2011-05-15, Author: Graham , review by: cultofmac.com
Abstract: The new SportWatch GPS offers Nike+ functionality without the need for an iPod or iPhone. There's lots to like about Nike's latest toy, but early teething trouble combined with poor GPS accuracy are currently letting it down.Nike's new SportWatch is an im...
Attractive design, easy to use, large fonts, Innovative builtin watchstrap, direct USB connector, Buttons and tapforlap screen wellthoughtout ergonomically for runners.
Featureset may be too limited for advanced runners, No cycling (MPH) mode.
Simple to set up and use. Accurate, powerful tracking. Good-looking. Long battery life.
Expensive. Feels big and heavy on your wrist. No music options.
The Nike+ SportWatch GPS builds all of Nike's popular running software into a watch with TomTom GPS technology inside, allowing you to track and monitor your workouts from your wrist. But many runners will be better off with an iPod and a Nike+ Sport ...
I think the Nike+ Sportwatch represents a great addition to the GPS-based runners watch market. It differentiates itself by including some accessories that are usually extra (the footpod for treadmill use) and brings with it new ways of doing old tasks (t...
