Jul 26, 2007

“Running With the Apple” - Before Apple met Nike

Posted by: Admin on Jul 26, 2007

Way before Nike introduced their running shoes that sync with your iPod nano, Puma did this!



Here is some info on the shoes:

"The Puma RS-Computer Shoe looks like a traditional running shoe-with a bad case of heel spurs. A compartment is built into the right heel and houses a compact battery-powered circuit board that functions like a pedometer. Black "On-Test" and red "Reset" buttons protrude from the compartment. A tiny plastic lid protects a recessed four-pin interface port.

The companion left shoe is similarly styled, but its compartment is buttonless and empty. Like that of the other compartment, its cover is secured to the shoes heel extension by two small Phillips screws. This empty compartment might be handy for keeping your ID, change for a phone call, perhaps a spare house key,if you didn't have to carry a screwdriver to open it.

A detachable cable connects the RS-Computer Shoe to your Apple. The "computer" end terminates in a 16pin connector that plugs into the game I/O port inside the Apple II Plus and lIe. An adapter cable for the Apple IIc isn't available, according to the manufacturer."

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"According to a Puma spokesman, you can't purchase the shoe from your neighborhood athleticfootwear store. Instead, Puma will provide the name of its sales representative for your territory, or you can order the shoe from The Locker Room.

At $200, and with uncertain reliability and limitedavailability, the RS-Computer Shoe and its software maynot be your best investment. For a lot less money, youcould purchase a new pair of running shoes and one or more of the three stand-alone runners-software prod-ucts reviewed here."

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