Has anyone out there purchased the Nike+ SportsBand? I have and it's driving me crazy. Have sent numerous emails to Nike - but they can't seem to get their head round the problems! Just wondered if there was anyone else who has been daft enough to purchase one and if so, are you having problems?
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Gladys, it is really important that you download 'Nike+ utility software' before ever plugging the USB into the computer, otherwise the computer will load it as an unidentifired drive and it will not work
It is supposed to work with a Mac ~ requires built-in USB, Mac OSX v19.4.8 or later.
KirstyF, you can visit the nikeplus site & download the manual following this link:
http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/index.jhtml?locale=en_sg#downloadsGladys1146, sorry to hear that you've had so many wasted hours with this; it is a fun piece of kit and I do know quite a few people who have it up and running with no problems Perhaps yours is just faulty but I can really understand the frustration...£40 is not cheap either.
Good luck.
Easy to record runs with, and discrete little armband, just shame it doesn't light up the display in the dark.
Another problem I noticed is that with the MacBook the USB thing is too bendy to fit into the slot if I have the 'puter on my desk (most of the time), so I need to use a little USB extension lead.
Hi
I bought one of these and ITS DRIVING ME NUTS!!! does anyone know how to calibrate it properly? I have tried 3 times on a track (different days/runs) to get a useful run. When I connect it to my PC it doesn't come up with any runs to calibrate. Its not even close - I ran 1200m today and it showed that I had run 630m!!
Grateful for any help before it goes in the bin.
Any ideas anyone?
Deany
Glad its not just me. Ive just reset to factory settings and am going to try again tomorrow. Couldn't care about the clock thing at the moment (got the same problem) just want distances/pace sorted
I'm looking a purchasing, but I don't use Nike shoes.
Can you use any shoes with the foot pod or do they have to be the Nike designed ones?
If you can use any shoes, how is everyone attaching the pod?
Many thanks
Paul
Slaphead, accurate calibration with nike+ sensor is almost impossible... if you look on the forum pages on nike+ it is full of posts on calibration issues, both for the nike sport kit & SportBand. Have you seen the calibration tips on the FAQ page..link below..
http://forums.nike.com/thread.jspa?threadID=14039&tstart=0
I didn't calibrate my SportBand but as I use it as a fun, motivational tool I'm not too bothered when I know that I've run 3.4 miles and it tells me I've only done 3.2 or vice versa.
Deany, I had difficulty setting the time also but just kept trying ~ I think I set manually in the end rather than computer settings,but make sure that you click 'Done' before disconnecting. I've also got a feeling that it didn't set until I'd uploaded at least one run. Mine has kept the correct time since.
PaulR,I don't use nike shoes but use these: http://www.istrap.co.uk/ It is important to try to make sure that the sensor is as flat as possible on top of your shoe, and the right way up! I don't run in heavy rain either
FairyFeet
Thanks but already seen it. The problem I have is that is showing no runs to download/calibrate. I've followed the guide to a T without success, I don't really expect it to be 100% accurate either but I would like to try and have it closer than the 50% that it is at the moment. VERY frustrating.
I have pulled the trigger on the Sports Band and a SwitchEasy for the pod. I will see how it goes compared to my Suunto T6 which recently gave up on me!!
Paul
Hi all
You can sort the time out by setting it manually 8 hours ahead on the Nike+ utility!
Shaun:
They have them in sherunsheruns (Near WHSmiths) in Meadowhall if that helps...