Do you record your runs on your mobile?
August 3, 2009 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Accessories
As the Nike+ iPod kit became a staple among running circles, it became apparent that a market was to be made out of accelerometer and a piece of software that could measure your giant strides.
I’ve tried a couple of dedicated hardware for running such as the Nike+ iPod kits and the solo running watch pictured above, but lately I’ve come across friends who have ditched the iPod solution and have gone running with their phones. Apart from having your phone nearby (and thus becoming distracted from your workout), the benefit of running with your phone is precisely the …read more
Nokia N79 relaunched: Nokia N79 Active with Sports Tracker
January 15, 2009 by Jayvee Fernandez
Filed under Cell Phones
One of the trends for 2009 is the shift of manufacturing companies from hardware centricity to software. One of those big names is Nokia. They’ve made huge waves with Share on Ovi and now are launching the Sports Tracker Beta that comes with the repackaged Nokia N79.
It works more or less like how Nokia+ works – you run with your phone. Phone calculates distance and it uploads this data online. Data can now be synced and shared with friends to compare runs.
Nokia Sports Tracker is a GPS-based activity tracker that runs on Nokia smartphones. Information such as speed, distance and …read more
