It seems that Nike is going to release a new Nike+ product, except that this time is going without the iPod: the Nike Speed+. The screenshot above was taken from the Nike Store Europe website before the product was removed. Was it a deliberate move from Nike?
As you can see from the full size […]

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"Stridekick" is the name of a device invented by two Babson College MBA students that tracks you running shoes usage to alert when it’s time to change them.
The Stridekick is a disposable device attached to a shoelace that logs the distance the shoes have been used and warns the owner when a certain level has […]

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The folks at Spark Fun Electronics have torn apart the Nike + iPod Sports Kit and have written a long article about it. I don’t have a clue about what all those layouts and circuit boards are, but it seems that the surprising part is that the device doesn’t use an accelerometer.
Via TUAW.
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The Stick is a self massage device used to treat muscle pain.
It provides the following benefits:

Prevents muscle injuries
Improves strength, flexibility and endurance
Prepares muscles for physical activity
Disperses the effects of lactic acid
Accelerates muscle recovery

The Stick comes in multiple versions: Marathon Stick, Travel Stick, Computer Stick, Sprinter Stick, and many more.
Adam Jacobs at The Final […]

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The Foot Pod for the Garmin Forerunner 305 is an accelerometer that allows you use your 305 indoors, where the GPS signal is unavailable. This way you’ll still be able to measure your distance, pace and calories burned.
The Foot Pod is a little device (2.9” x 1.6 ” x 0.98 ” - 73 mm […]

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