My First Nike+ Run with the iPod Nano

I've finally gone ahead to get myself the iPod Nano 6th Gen to replace my ageing Nike+ Sportband.

For the first since I first bought my previous Nike+ Sportband, I do not have to do the extra chore of putting the Nike+ transponder piece in my Nike shoe's insole!

The iPod Nano 6th Gen is using the built-in accelerometer to do the steps measurement.

To run with the device, it's best used with a wrist strap designed for the iPod Nano.

I haven't got myself one yet.  So, for this run, I've got to hold the device in my hand while I ran throughout the whole distance.

As this is the first run, I expect the running timing to be out of accuracy as the the first calculation is based on my input height and weight.  For this, the device provides a "calibration" function at the end of a run.

So, I ran for my regular known distance of 2.4km so that I can do a good calibration.

Just as expected, the result was a way-out 2.91km.

I made a calibration to adjust the final distance to 2.4km.

Here's the screenshot of my first ever run result with the iPod Nano 6th Gen.

I'm happy with the device.

I Saw a Old Gem on the Street - the Dell AXIM

Saw a kid playing with a Dell AXIM with a stylus!
I used to own the VGA version which sports the then-incredible VGA high resolution screen!
Wow, to think the Dell AXIM Window Mobile PDA was one of the most wanted mobile device not many years ago!
How technology moves!

My Great Music Experience on My iPhone

I kept the Dr Dre iBeats earphone from my former HTC Sensation XE when I sold it.
Now, put this earphone on the Capriccio music app on my current iPhone 4 with the right equalizer settings, I'm able to achieve better sound quality than the PowerAmp app I ran on my HTC previously!
What a great pair of earphones this is!

Euro 2012 and My Soccer Betting

The 4-years-once European Soccer 2012 has finally kicked off.
Like the World Cup 2 years ago, this is time of the year for soccer betting.

I don't usually bet on soccer.
I will just "play for fun" during major tournaments like the World Cup and European Cup.

I have an "odd" habit for my soccer betting. People around me tend to bet on ANY team which they think will help them to win MONEY.

Not that I don't want to win money, but I have a second consideration - favourite and supported teams. I'm an England fan, by the way.

For example during the last World Cup, in one of the matches involving England as the underdogs, many who like England but condemned them on this occasion and bet on the other team in the hope of higher chance of winning.

To me, watching the soccer competition with added enjoyment of mild betting bring lots of joy during this time.

So, if I were to bet on England loss but win money in the end, I would have lost half the joy. Of course, I'm happy to win money.

So, what do I do in this case?
Yes, I would bet on England on the "give 1/2 ball" by the opponent!

WWDC 2012 and My iPod Nano

I have been always excited about the Apple WWDC event since the introduction of the original iPhone back in 2007.

I held back my purchase of the iPod Nano 6th gen for this event.  I am currently using the Nike Plus SportsBand for my jogging sessions and have been eyeing the 6th gen iPod Nano which supports Nike Plus without the need for a separate transponder to be inserted underneath my running shoe insole.

Since the iPod Nano is primarily a music device, I am expected more features to it than the curreny sets, particularly Bluetooth A2DP support.

So, I really hope to see a refreshed version of the iPod Nano with Bluetooth support at this WWDC 2012.

The chances are low though because Apple usually come out with new iPod in their "Music Event" to be held sometime in September.

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I Like Britain's Got Talent

There are a lot of "talent shows" in recent years, brought to popularity by "The American Idol", if I'm not wrong.

One particular one that I like a lot is Britain's Got Talent.
I, like Simon, like to see contestants who are humble, but come with great talent.

Of course, the success of such shows owes to the judges as well, which is somewhat packaged as part of the entertainment.

The latest edition of Britain's Got Talent just got ended.

Here are the two acts that I like the most, for their humbleness and talent.

1) Only Boys Aloud



2) Charlotte and Jonathan



Neither win the competition however.
They came in 3rd and 2nd respectively.

Can't wait for the next edition of Britain's Got Talent!

I Love Jogging .. And Nike+

I love jogging for a few reasons:
1) to shed some weight off my marginally-obese body
2) to have the relaxation of mind it gives me while on the run
3) to keep me healthy

I was introduced to a running gadget by my colleague a year plus ago and am still using it regularly today.
It's the Nike+ Sportsband.

My running data such as distance run, calories burned and time per km rate etc are uploaded to my online account at Nikeplus.com.

I must say it's a great concept that really inspires me to run more. And in reality, I do run more than what I used to run after I retired from my National Service, AKA "went MR".

This Sportsband, however requires a transponder to be inserted in the hole meant for it in a Nike+ running shoe.

However, there comes the new version of iPod Nano by Apple. With the 6th generation iPod Nano, I can track my running data the same way as I'm doing on my Sportsband. The main difference between them is that the iPod Nano does not requires an additional transponder to work. So it's just "wear it and run"!

Yes, that's the gadget I will be getting next and real soon.

The only worry is its accuracy. The Nike+ Sportsband that I'm using now is highly accurate.

So, let's keep healthy!