Nike + iPod Sport Kit...worth it????

I was just curious if anyone has had luck with this item????
If it is worth the purchase????
Is it that hard to operate????

It might be worth it once I can get it to work ....
I bought the Nike+ Kit originally two weeks ago, went for my first run and the pace and distance skipped in and out, meaning I would get a pace/distance reading for a few seconds then not on an on. After running for at least three miles, the Nike+ recorded a distance of .67miles. I tried calibrating it and no luck since it wasn't recording my pace or distance correctly.
I thought, no problem, perhaps I had a defective Nike+ Kit so I returned it and got a new one. Went out again and had the exact same issues/problems. At this point I think it's the software version of my Nano (3rd Gen), I have software version 1.1 which is what came with it. I'm having a hard time upgrading the software to version 1.2 or higher, which is what you need Nike+ Kit.
Has anyone else had these issue?

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I dont doubt your claim of 55-75 hours of usage
solely on running since january. Even though you say
that it has died prematurely with the range of hours
you give since the time you purchased the sensor.
I must ask if you were concious of turning off
the sensor when it was not in usage. You know
hitting that little button on the sensor itself to
deactivate the battery. If your answer is no that you
never remembered to turn off this sensor then. Your
idea that it has died prematurely is bad. Because
without physically turning off the sensor itself
(thats the portion in the sole of the shoe) then it
has been on 24/7 since you purchased it in january.
Now if you have remembered to turn off the sensor
after each run then it might have died prematurely.
IF thats the case I would contact apple or the place
from which you purchased it and ask for some help
regarding the sensor.
GFF:)
Umm, no: From the FAQ
"The sensor’s battery has a life of more than 1000 active hours. 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)."
Mine is now showing the low battery indicator at 277 hours. I'm not the only one with premature battery failure.
http://forums.nike.com/message.jspa?messageID=85240
http://forums.nike.com/thread.jspa?threadID=6102&tstart=0
There are more threads (just search on "sensor battery").
This should be covered by the warranty. Can someone from Apple please respond to this thread?

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http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA368LL/E/nike-ipod-sensor
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5470
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Note: FM radio will not play through a Bluetooth accessory.
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the laces on top?
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