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Nike + iPod - iPod = Nike SportBand+

I have a Nike Sport Kit and as much as I enjoyed having one I don’t get nearly as much use out of it as I would like. So how about those guys who don’t have an iPod, yet they want to enjoy the potential of working out and keeping track of their progress, and Nike has decided to give them that option with the new Nike SportBand+.

Like the Nike + iPod kit, the SportBand+ lets you keep track of your distance, time, pace, and calories burned by syncing with a small sensor in your shoe. But instead of communicating with your iPod, it talks to the Nike Link+ on the wrist band, which can display the information as you’re running. Then, when you get home, you can detach the Nike Link+ device and plug it directly into your computer’s USB port to transfer over your information. As with the Nike + iPod kit, your information is sent to Nike’s website, where you can view your history, set goals, and join challenges with other runners.

Set to come out on April 10th, The Nike SportBand+ will cost you $59 and its comes with a  wristband, Link+, and the little sensor that goes in your shoe.