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High-tech pedometer tracks more than distance.(closeup)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)

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Combining Nike+ shoes, a Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, and an iPod Nano creates an electronic pedometer system that provides feedback on your workout. The sensor slips into a special compartment in the sole of the shoes, and the receiver plugs into the Nano, which you wear on an armband.

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The Nano reports speed, time, distance, and calories burned on its display and through your earbuds. It can also upload data and record it to your computer.

Our January 2007 Up Front report found that the kit was ...

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