(Yes, I do realize its technically Monday, but I wrote this yesterday and I like the name lol. Also this is purely my own experience with the product. I can't talk from a technical point of view).
Watch specifications: Nike+ Sportswatch GPS
Initial Reaction
Thanks to my amazing boyfriend, Riyaz, (who, might I add is the BEST volleyball player I've ever met; unrelated point but I thought I'd throw it out there) I received the Nike+ Sportswatch GPS for my birthday. Clearly my initial reaction was a mix of awe and utter excitement. I've wanted a device like this for a while. I literally wanted to go for a run right then and there (granted it was 11pm at night, kinda chilly, and I was in heels).I like the sporty design and the cool thing is there is a USB plug built right into the watch.
The watch might look like it's kind of bulky but I don't find that it gets in the way when I'm running. I have the white one and it just looks quite bad ass when I have it on. Upload the software, do a quick little charge, and you're good to go (for a run).
How it Works
The watch uses a GPS signal to track how fast and your elevation of running. Once you upload your run, it shows you detailed information of where you ran, and how fast you ran at every point. When running, you can scroll through the screen to see your current pace, average pace, calories burned, distance, the time, and time elapsed. You can also set up intervals.
I love that I can set goals on the Nike+ website. Right now, I'm doing 100 km in 5 weeks and I'm loving every kilometer of it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not the fastest runner by any means, but I love the feeling, and I hate not achieving my goals.
The Glitch
Error Code 52 was going to be the end of me. Sometimes my runs would stop uploading mid sequence, and sometimes it just wouldn't load at all. I tried a few different USB ports but they were all failures
I tweeted Nike Support and they were on it straight away. They tweeted me a few times until I got my watch working properly. @NikeSupport, you guys rock!
Hint of the day: if you do get this watch, do a soft reset (by pressing the top and bottom button simultaneously for a few seconds) before you do ANYTHING else... Well except for maybe loading the software and charging it. Load the software. Then only once it's loaded, plug in your watch.
Overall Say-So Rating?
4.5/5. Other than the glitchiness in the beginning, this watch has really kept me focused and does the job it's meant to do.
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(I told you, I'm not the fastest runner, but it's not about the end goal, it's about the journey that gets you there. I promise you'll meet the coolest people along the way. And yes, this just became a metaphor for life.)
Through thick & thin!
<3 Siddeeqah
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