Anyone try Nike's MP3 players?

satchmosatchmo
Posted:
in General Discussion edited January 2014
Looking for a rugged MP3 player for serious jogging.

Nike had an older line based on a Rio product that can be found on ebay. However, I remember reading some not so favourable reviews somewhere.



<a href="http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1943442294"; target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1943442294</a>;



They also have a new line based on a Philips product found here:

<a href="http://niketown.nike.com/pdp.jhtml?style=PTA017&categoryID=53520"; target="_blank">http://niketown.nike.com/pdp.jhtml?style=PTA017&categoryID=53520</a>;



I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with either.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 14
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    A friend had one about a year ago, one of the Rio based ones and it worked pretty well. Nothing bad about it that I noticed. Worked well with iTunes too.
  • Reply 2 of 14
    newnew Posts: 3,244member
    I had one, worked fine, BUT to little space, to slow (with USB), crap-eye sound! and the battery didn't last very long. I paid too much for it, and now it doesn't work.

    My iPod is so much better for anything, from jogging to working and The sound! the sound is soo much better it really closes any argument...
  • Reply 3 of 14
    satchmosatchmo Posts: 2,699member
    [quote]Originally posted by New:

    <strong>

    My iPod is so much better for anything, from jogging to working and The sound! the sound is soo much better it really closes any argument...</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Does your iPod hang after about 20 minutes or so? I'm looking at the 5gb version.
  • Reply 4 of 14
    flick justiceflick justice Posts: 632member
    I take my 1st gen iPod snowboarding and even when trashing through trees or bailing off jumps it works great, sure it looks beat up but so do I.

    Get the adaptor pack and you have yourself the best travel buddy around.

    &gt;&gt;Murbot about that trip

    flick.
  • Reply 5 of 14
    newnew Posts: 3,244member
    No my iPod has never hung. I have the original one.
  • Reply 6 of 14
    stunnedstunned Posts: 1,096member
    My ipod never hang too, though the battery meter can be greatly enhanced. I ran out of battery when five minutes ago, my battery meter show 3 out of 4.

    <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />



    Nike should just stick to sports apparels. Let Apple do the music hardware and let the singers sing.
  • Reply 7 of 14
    jpp1cdjpp1cd Posts: 135member
    This biggest problem I found with the Nike's was that you had to convert all the mp3 files to a different filetype (can't remember what it is) and it took extra time.
  • Reply 8 of 14
    jpp1cdjpp1cd Posts: 135member
    I had to post my 50th post. It was killin me.
  • Reply 9 of 14
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    [quote]Originally posted by jpp1cd:

    <strong>This biggest problem I found with the Nike's was that you had to convert all the mp3 files to a different filetype (can't remember what it is) and it took extra time.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    That didn't have to be done on my friend's Nike.
  • Reply 10 of 14
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    [quote]Originally posted by jpp1cd:

    <strong>I had to post my 50th post. It was killin me.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Just wait til you get to 7000 like me
  • Reply 11 of 14
    satchmosatchmo Posts: 2,699member
    [quote]Originally posted by Flick Justice:

    <strong>I take my 1st gen iPod snowboarding and even when trashing through trees or bailing off jumps it works great, sure it looks beat up but so do I.

    Get the adaptor pack and you have yourself the best travel buddy around.

    &gt;&gt;Murbot about that trip

    flick.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Yeah I've read good and bad about the iPod hanging. Snowboarding I assume has you starting and stopping. Unfortunately, my workout are more constant running which may screw up the buffer.



    Just thought if i could pick up a cheap solid state mp3 player (the Rio600 is going for $30 online) for more rugged activity and use the iPod for travel and leisure.

    Of course I'd prefer just one device like the iPod, but the last thing I want to have happen is a hang in the middle of my hour run.
  • Reply 12 of 14
    1seaside11seaside1 Posts: 74member
    When your iPods hang, how are they secured? I jog with the 5 gig every day, holding it in my hand, and it has never jammed...
  • Reply 13 of 14
    jpp1cdjpp1cd Posts: 135member
    [quote]Originally posted by EmAn:

    <strong>



    That didn't have to be done on my friend's Nike.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Maybe that was a Sony that had to convert the files. I can't remember. My roommate had it and it was the most annoying thing whichever player it was.
  • Reply 14 of 14
    jpp1cdjpp1cd Posts: 135member
    [quote]Originally posted by EmAn:

    <strong>



    Just wait til you get to 7000 like me </strong><hr></blockquote>



    I don't know if I'll ever get to 7000. I have this thing that is like ADD but I am over 22 so I am not allowed to be diagnosed as having it. You know like starting something you never finish and whatnot. Wait, doesn't everybody do that???
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