Apple adds pedometer to iPod nano

By: Brian Dolan | Sep 9, 2009        

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At a company event today Apple announced a new iPod nano that has a video camera, FM radio and a pedometer. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that the step counts and estimated calories burned data collected by the iPod nano can be sent to the user’s Nike+ iPod account for tracking.

“iPod nano is the world’s most popular music player with over 100 million sold,” Jobs stated in a company release. Despite the additional features added to the new iPod nano, it will still cost between $149 and $179.

“iPod nano is also now an even better workout companion with the new built-in pedometer,” the company’s release explains. “iPod nano can keep track of your steps taken and calories burned, helping you meet your short and long-term fitness goals.”

For more on the new iPod nano, check out the press release here

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  • http://www.wirelesslifesciences.org/2009/09/apple-adds-pedometer-to-ipod-nano/ Apple adds pedometer to iPod nano | Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance

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    A pedometer is incredibly useful and a great addition to the iPod nano.

  • http://mobihealthnews.com/13608/new-ipod-nano-offers-easier-nike-integration/ New iPod nano offers easier Nike+ integration | mobihealthnews

    [...] Back in 2009, MobiHealthNews reported that Apple had outfitted its iPod nano with an accelerometer so that people could use it to count steps through apps like Nike+, however, users needed an external receiver that plugged into their iPods in order to synch up with the Nike+ insert in their sneaker. This morning at the “Let’s Talk iPhone” event at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters, company executives announced that the newest iPod nano, which, like the sixth generation model is a square-shaped screen about the size of a large wristwatch face, but now includes an embedded receiver that synchs up to Nike+. [...]