How much does the Nike+iPod kit cost, and is it popular?
As for Nov 24, 2006, one can buy the Nike+iPod kit from the Apple online store for $29 (USD). Apple has sold over 450,000 Nike+iPod kits, there are currently 12 versions of the Nike+ shoe, and runners have logged almost 3 million miles on the Nike+ website. • Q: Does the Nike+iPod kit reveal private information about a user? A: Yes. When you walk or run the Nike+iPod sensor in your shoe will transmit messages using a wireless radio. These messages contain a unique identifier that can be detected from 60 feet away. This information is potentially private because it can reveal where you are, even when you’d prefer for a bad person to not know your location. • Q: Why is it a problem if my Nike+iPod kit sensor transmits a unique identifier when I walk or run? A: The unique identifier can reveal your presence to nearby receivers. Since the unique identifier doesn’t change over time, someone could use the sensor’s broadcast messages to track which locations you visit, and when you visit them
