Non-nike shoe first experience

I used the sport kit for the first time today with my New Balance shoes. The distance was off terribly - distance was actually 3.7 miles but it monitored it as 1.52 miles. I put the sensor under the insole of my left foot...and it did move around slightly during the run...Not sure if I need to buy the Nike shoes or if calibrating the sensor would help - this is a really BAD reading and I am slightly discouraged!

Of course, Nike makes a great shoe, so for most people the simplest & best solution will be to buy the Nikes. But having different shoes will not keep you from using the Nike+ Sport Kit.
I have heard many excellent runners who have a problem with Nike shoes (because they need custom made shoes or they have wide feet or any number of issues) say that they are successfully using the Nike+ sensor with non-Nike shoes. Some people carve out the same kind of hole in their non-Nike brand that the Nikes have. (It's not that hard to carve a hole to fit the sensor.)
Others have simply placed the sensor under their laces where the tongue attaches (making sure it is really secure--this is problematic with some brands). Others have used various means to attach the sensor in roughly the same position.
Still others, like myself, have cut a SMALL slit in the fabric of the underside of the tongue just above where it attaches and popped the sensor in there.
As long as the sensor is not moving sliding around freely but is fixed in position and is relatively level, your readings will not be affected.

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Suggestion for Sport Kit in non-Nike Shoes

Like many of you, my Nike+ shoes just don't fit me right, but I don't want to take the Dremel to a new pair of New Balance shoes.
I contacted New Balance and asked if they had plans to offer a compatible shoe in the future. They replied that they probably wouldn't since it seemed too gimicky, and they were concerned about potential patent issues. When I told them that Apple announced a couple of months ago that they had sold 450,000 kits in three months, the guy replied that he'd bring it up at the next sales meeting.
If you're interested, you should contact your shoe manufacturer and let them know. The more of us that do so, the more likely your favourite shoes will have a built-in transmitter compartment. Here's New Balance's contact form.

I just bought a gadget from Marware that has a neoprene sleeve that fits on your laces that the sensor fits in. I just got it today so I haven't used it yet but here is the website.
http://www.marware.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Marware.woa/1/wa/selectedCategory?cata logCatID=227&wosid=Pfm8xclPNq5p3Noc4rvpDM

Receiver with non-Nike shoes

What options do I have if I don't want to use the special Nike shoes meant for storing the remote receiver?
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I had the same problem and my boyfriend found online this little case that fits around your sensor and attaches to your shoe laces. It seems to work great. It was like $20 online from some chinese company i think its called the SwitchEasy "runaway". I would recommend it as I don't wear Nike shoes because i the fit. I use it with my Brooks. Hopw this helps!!

Nike + with Non-Nike shoes

Has anyone used the Nike+ with a pair on running shoes that are not Nike brand? I really like my current shoes and don't want to buy new ones.

I use mine with a pair of Saucony's too. I just taped the sensor to the laces (lowest lace on the right shoe) and then did the calabration. I calabrated it running and walking, each for 1.25 miles. I went to the track and was careful to run 5 lapes in lane one to ensure I was running (or walking) 1.25 miles. Once I dd this, I found it to be very accurate, it registered 5.02k for a 5k race I ran. I ware my iPod on my right hip.
At least until I started having a problem where my workout is ended early, when t shouldn't.
See http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=652010&tstart=0&messageID=3184 886#3184886

Problem with Nike plus and running in non-Nike sneakers

I love running with my Nike plus and my itouch, but I've been having trouble with my Nike plus logging incorrect mileage when I attach the foot sensor to my non-Nike running shoes (in one of those little velcro pouches secured to the shoelaces). For instance, I ran a half marathon and it logged 4 miles. When I put the sensor back in my Nike plus shoes (which aren't quite as comfortable for me) everything is fine. Is anyone else having this problem? Should I carve a hole in the insole of my other sneakers to embed the sensor?

Seems something got corrupted with this VI. Copy things over to a fresh VI and things should be OK.
See also this recent report of a similar issue.
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Which Pair of NIke+ Shoes Best For Running

I usually run 3-4 miles a day, mostly on concrete and sidewalks, which pair whould be the best for this? I was looking at getting the air max moto IV, what do you runners think of these.

I bought the Air Max Moto IV shoes. The verdict: they're ok, I guess. On my first run, they performed OK, but with a little more wear, I really noticed the flaws: very little support around the toes being the primary culprit.
Frankly, Nike running shoes suck. I wasn't too thrilled with the other pairs I tried on. The Air Max Moto felt the most like any other normal running shoe. I was tempted to buy the Moire sneakers, but the arch support was too high for my comfort. The Moire sneakers are also a whole heck of a lot lighter too.
Its too bad that other running shoes aren't officially compatible with the nano because dollar-for-dollar Nike shoes just don't cut it.
Oh, and I can definitely feel the sensor in the shoe when I run.

HT1577 how do a get a refund on a ridiculously slow downloading rented movie for my apple tv dispite a 5mb/sec down load speed? my first experience with appletv movie rental. no good. rented at 4:30pm. still waiting for standard def movie to finish at 8:1

how do a get a refund on a ridiculously slow downloading rented movie for my apple tv dispite a >5mb/sec down load speed? my first experience with appletv movie rental. no good. rented at 4:30pm. still waiting for standard def movie to finish at 8:10pm. Not good enough.

Thanks for the pointers folks. Yeah, 1.5GB is pretty poor isn't it? There are other suppliers, but you have to get a their phone line installed to access the internet so it's an £85 setup fee plus a day off work for a guy to come round and drill a hole in your wall before you even get to the monthly costs.
Don't get me wrong though - I'm certainly not an Apple basher, but am equally frustrated with both them and the ISP.
Virgin Media spend all kinds of money advertising their broadband as the fastest in the UK, but don't tell you (up front anyway) that you'll be cut off if you actually try and use it.
Apple on the other hand carry on with their 'it just works' mantra, but with Apple TV this only applies if you meet certain criteria (again, not mentioned up front).
I guess it aint a biggie, as i was gifted my Apple TV, and love all the other stuff it does, but from the number of posts on this forum can see that there's a lot of angry customers out there who want explanations as to why they're having similar problems to me.
Will be very interesting to see if Apple release any kind of software update that turns the flash drive from a buffer to permanent storage, to at least ease some of the pain...
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First Experience

Just wanted to share my first experience with my new Mac Mini Server so others may avoid some frustration.
Last night, I turned on my brand new Mac Mini Server. I already had an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Might Mouse and plugged in my usual LDC monitor using the HDMI-DVI converter. The first screen I see shows me that I need to turn on my mouse. Great so I do. I then proceed through the first couple screens of Setup Assistant until I have to enter the Mac OS X Server serial key. I then realize it never paired with my wireless keyboard and since I only have old PS2 keyboards and no USB keyboards, I'm presently hosed. So I turn the machine off and reboot a few times to find that Setup Assistant now disconnects the mouse when displaying the big "X" splash animation. Great, I can't even get back to where I was before. So I read the manual and proceed with a remote setup using my MacBook Pro. I install the Server Admin tools and it finds my MacMini. I click to select it and click the Set Up button. Nothing ever happened: Setup Assistant never opened. Great.
After a while I remember an old KVM switch which just happened to have PS2 inputs and USB outputs so I'm back in business. I finally get through Setup Assisant and now logged in to the administrator account. While running Software Update, it downloads both an Apple Wireless Keyboard firmware update and a Server Admin tools update. Well that probably explains my initial problems. Even after the update, it took several attempts to re-pair the keyboard. I never tried running remote Setup Assistant after that.
So lessons learned: a.) Make sure your wireless keyboard has the latest firmware updates before turning on your Mac Mini Server for the first time; b.) after installing Server Admin tools from the packaged DVD, check for and install updates before using them for remote setup.

As you do have a running XP maybe you start with a plain Sun Ray Server (5.2.3) to get started and to get familiar with the system (in fact, we are just using physical Win7 and lot of WTS as backend) ...
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3.) Install Sun Ray Server
4.) Install Oracle Virtual Desktop Client on your Laptop
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as default kiosk ... (called uttsc in Sun Ray, i.e an RDP Connection to your PC)
5.) start OVDC and connect to your sun ray server, it will show up with with the login screen of your PC.
more info is here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/sunrayproducts/docs/index.html
I'm running such an environment for about 200 Sun Rays (HW), OVDC (SW) and in the future iPad Clients (iOS) in production, the only difference to your idea is that we are using ESX as Hypervirosr for the Sun Ray Server and not Virtual Box.
regards, thomas

Do you have to have the nike shoes in order for the senior to work?

Can you just use any shoe with the Nike and Sport kit?

Can you just use any shoe with the Nike and Sport kit?
Yes, if you find a place for the sensor. The Nike shoes have a pouch designed for it but no other relevant differences.
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Apple: Please add GPS and non-Nike workout apps to Nano

Apple,
I've bought three earlier incarnations of the Nano, but stopped upgrading after the 4th gen, when the product lost versatility. Among other things, please consider adding GPS capability and the ability to load non-Nike workout apps such as Runkeeper and Edomondo to the Nano. 64 GB would be nice too.
Thanks.

To do what you want the Nano would be the size of an ...iPod Touch. Maybe in 3 to 4 years they could get a functional one down to that size.
The 6th Generation Nano added a much smaller form factor, a touch screen and a clip. The 7th Generation added Bluetooth (a welcome addition for me), added back video and still has built in Nike +.
The iPod Touch is lighter and a bit smaller than the iPhone, you might give it a look. There would be no way to squeeze the features you want into the Nano form factor due to the size of battery you would need.
But you can tell Apple what you are dreaming of: http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodnano.html

Do i have to purchase the nike+ shoes to use the nike+ sensor w/ my ipod?

I own a 2nd generation ipod touch and it doesnt need the reciever but when i try to connect it it doesnt see anything. i have not puchased the nike+ shoes and i am wondering if i need it for it to connect. plz answer!

I tried the pouch yesterday and my Touch kept searching for my sensor. It did not find it. My Touch was in my hand and I kept moving it around while I was walking, trying to help it find the sensor. Nothing... which brings me here.

Is the sensor battery being used at all times I have the Nike+ shoes on?

Scenario:
I just finished my run. I end the workout on the nano. I turn off the nano. I continue to wear and use my Nike+ shoes (with the sensor inside) for the rest of the day.
Is the battery on the sensor being used even after I end my workout and the nano is turned off?

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303985
According to this link provided by Casper Gemini (above), "the sensor has a sophisticated built-in power management system which means that the sensor really only consumes power when active (that is, when it senses motion)."
The way I interpret this is that the sensor will consume battery at any time that it senses motion (unless the sensor is put to "sleep" by pushing the button on the back of the sensor).

Do I need Nike+ shoes?

Just got my Nike+ Sport Kit today, I don't have Nike+ shoes as I find them uncomfortable, I wear aasics. Went for a maybe 4k run, and it only registered as 1.8 km. I put the sensor in my sock. Also during my run it was registering my pace as 0km. Can someone please help? Cheers.

If you check around, you'll be able to find little pouches that attach to the laces of your shoes. I used to use a key pouch but there are ones purpose made for the Nike+ sensor. It's important that it be oriented correctly. I think if you put it in your sock and it was vertical as opposed to the way it would be oriented if it were in the sole of your shoe, it wouldn't work properly.
I've also heard of people just putting it in a little plastic bag and putting that under the laces.
Best of luck.

Nano 7th Gen resets when I attempt to calibrate niki shoe sensor

I cannot calibrate the Niki Shoe sensor. As I get close to completing the calibration the Nano shuts down and restarts. Also, I can never see the calibration of just doing a basic run registering as a run, the data is registering as a walk. Yesterday during a basic run, the Nano did a restart just before I completed my three miles.
Is this a Nano defect or a Niki Sensor defect?
Thanks,
Ray

Hi Ray,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this.
Nike + iPod: Receiver not recognized by iPod nano
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1484
Nike + iPod Frequently Asked Questions (Technical)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2293#faq8
How do I calibrate or recalibrate the Nike + iPod system?
To learn how to calibrate Nike + iPod system, please read "Nike + iPod: How to calibrate the Nike + iPod Sport Kit" or the Nike + iPod User's Guide.
Ordinarily, the sensor does not require recalibration. You may want to consider recalibrating if your fitness level changes or if you would like to try to improve the accuracy of your results.
Cheers,
- Judy

My iphone came preloaded with Nike App to connect to the chip of my Nike shoes, but to download another app nike GPS was lost, where I can download it again?

My iphone came preloaded with Nike + App to connect to the chip of my Nike shoes, but to download another app nike + GPS was lost, where I can download it again?

You can not merge accounts.
Apps are tied to the Apple ID used to download them, you can not transfer them.

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