Review of the Nike Amp+ iPod Control Watch

Twatches is that it's water resistant to 50 meters (about 160 feet) while iPods don't do well with any kind of moisture, so if it's raining outside, your iPod can stay safely tucked away.As you can see from the included video, the Amp+ actually has a low-resolution array of very bright LEDs hidden beneath a matte rubber su***ce.The Nike Amp+ iPod control watch is unusual for many reasons. To start with, it only displays hours and minutes. No seconds, no date, no alarm, no stop bags gift. And to see the time, you actually have to press a button to illuminate the LED display.But the Amp+ isn't designed to be an all-around running or fitness watch. It's specifically designed for runners who already have the Nike + iPod kit. Similar to the Timex iControl we recently reviewed, the Nike Amp+ is a remote control for your iPod Nano, however unlike the Timex, the Nike Amp+ uses the existing Nike + iPod gadget that plugs into your iPod, so you're actually adding the iPod remote control to the Nike iPod system.Ok, I know that's a little confusing. Let's slow down and start from the beginning.You're a runner or walker who wants to track your workouts electronically, and easily control your iPod. After installing a special wireless sensor in your Nike shoes, the Nike + iPod kit let's you use your iPod to: