Comments on: RunKeeper: Run with your iPhone http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:29:34 -0500 hourly 1 By: cgodefroy http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1122132 cgodefroy Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:50:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-1122132 If you're looking for a run app for your iPhone, but want to try before, there is 321run, and its free version. It comes with trainings you can listen to, doesn't force you to become member of a web site and offers instant gratification when you run. It's for beginners as well as more advanced runners. And if you don't have a GPS, you can use the lite version for iPod Touch or iPhone 1: same trainings, and a track log. 4 stars on the AppStore If you’re looking for a run app for your iPhone, but want to try before, there is 321run, and its free version. It comes with trainings you can listen to, doesn’t force you to become member of a web site and offers instant gratification when you run.
It’s for beginners as well as more advanced runners.
And if you don’t have a GPS, you can use the lite version for iPod Touch or iPhone 1: same trainings, and a track log.
4 stars on the AppStore

]]> By: Jerry Mijorg http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1097496 Jerry Mijorg Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:28:35 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-1097496 you can definitely play music while running this app. I do so frequently. you can definitely play music while running this app. I do so frequently.

]]> By: qwerty http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1084592 qwerty Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:01:26 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-1084592 runkeeper offers the app for free. if you want to pay for it, you can. all you get out of it is that it talks to you while you run calling out distances. i have the free version and its great. it is pretty accurate and i can use all of the online tools that the "pro users" use. i have heard about possible spyware in the pro version. ive seen some people say it is not a big deal while others refuse to download the app because of it. any thoughts? runkeeper offers the app for free. if you want to pay for it, you can. all you get out of it is that it talks to you while you run calling out distances.

i have the free version and its great. it is pretty accurate and i can use all of the online tools that the “pro users” use.

i have heard about possible spyware in the pro version. ive seen some people say it is not a big deal while others refuse to download the app because of it. any thoughts?

]]> By: terkoz http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1019451 terkoz Thu, 14 May 2009 01:24:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-1019451 yeah, for android it will be free + ugly. i’m sure every developer is going to love giving away all their apps for free. yeah, for android it will be free + ugly. i’m sure every developer is going to love giving away all their apps for free.

]]> By: Android http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-937573 Android Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:36:25 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-937573 The multiple messages where because of a submit problem, The answers for iphone are all about asthetics like Android is ugly; but you could give me a brick phone if it can give me geolocation with friends sync time-trials on foot or in my car, allow me to configure an exotic shopping list with barcode like metal detection, Skype free calls plus wireless p2p, pre-set friend trackers for realtime area location (meeting points for swarm crowds) should you wish to be located. As for the spam thing like the internet you have depository's which hold spam free apps, and of couse when an app is popular the word soon spreads were to get a legit download. Come on people the iphone is 3g with a centralised cofirmation process to approve your hard made apps, subject to not competing with apple apps. The Android may be ugly but you get 4g with a cheaper phone price plus global creative collaboration, to keep you in apps for a very long time. The Android is a no brainer! The multiple messages where because of a submit problem,

The answers for iphone are all about asthetics like Android is ugly; but you could give me a brick phone if it can give me geolocation with friends sync time-trials on foot or in my car, allow me to configure an exotic shopping list with barcode like metal detection, Skype free calls plus wireless p2p, pre-set friend trackers for realtime area location (meeting points for swarm crowds) should you wish to be located.

As for the spam thing like the internet you have depository’s which hold spam free apps, and of couse when an app is popular the word soon spreads were to get a legit download.

Come on people the iphone is 3g with a centralised cofirmation process to approve your hard made apps, subject to not competing with apple apps.

The Android may be ugly but you get 4g with a cheaper phone price plus global creative collaboration, to keep you in apps for a very long time.

The Android is a no brainer!

]]> By: Julie http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-936463 Julie Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:45:25 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-936463 You don't even need to wait for Android. The iPhone app Fitnio, is a better fitness app and is Free. It also displays calories burned and lets you answer calls or change the music without loosing your data. Download it for free at: http://www.fitnio.com You don’t even need to wait for Android.

The iPhone app Fitnio, is a better fitness app and is Free.
It also displays calories burned and lets you answer calls or change the music without loosing your data.

Download it for free at:
http://www.fitnio.com

]]> By: david a. http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-935387 david a. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:21:21 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-935387 yeah, for android it will be free + ugly. i'm sure every developer is going to love giving away all their apps for free. yeah, for android it will be free + ugly. i’m sure every developer is going to love giving away all their apps for free.

]]> By: Trail Guru http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-934011 Trail Guru Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:19:31 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-934011 Has anyone tried TrailGuru? That app is probably the only reasoning I go running now... Has anyone tried TrailGuru? That app is probably the only reasoning I go running now…

]]> By: William http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-918744 William Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:01:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-918744 "Sadly the G.P.S. inside the iPhone was fairly imprecise during some of my runs, resulting in readings of 60 minute miles. However, these were taken during runs in SFO, leading me to believe that folks in wider open cities might be better served." So effectively it didn't actually work well for you at all. I was quite interested in this app, but unsure that the GPS would be up for it, and I guess you confirm that it isn't. “Sadly the G.P.S. inside the iPhone was fairly imprecise during some of my runs, resulting in readings of 60 minute miles. However, these were taken during runs in SFO, leading me to believe that folks in wider open cities might be better served.”

So effectively it didn’t actually work well for you at all. I was quite interested in this app, but unsure that the GPS would be up for it, and I guess you confirm that it isn’t.

]]> By: Dave http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-918728 Dave Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:52:09 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-918728 This can hardly be called unique. Nokia - still by far the worldwide leader in mobile phones - has launched its SportsTracker more than a year ago. Much more functionality, fully integrated with Google Maps, allowing you to publish your runs to Facebook and much more... And totally free! So let's stay serious will we, and not forget that there actually is life outside the US, and... mobile life is actually much more advanced... This can hardly be called unique. Nokia – still by far the worldwide leader in mobile phones – has launched its SportsTracker more than a year ago. Much more functionality, fully integrated with Google Maps, allowing you to publish your runs to Facebook and much more… And totally free!

So let’s stay serious will we, and not forget that there actually is life outside the US, and… mobile life is actually much more advanced…

]]> By: Jobbo http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-917222 Jobbo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:41:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-917222 I love this app! I wish I had legs so I could use it! I love this app! I wish I had legs so I could use it!

]]> By: snowboard299 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-916993 snowboard299 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:25:20 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-916993 want to stop reapeating urself with different names dumbass want to stop reapeating urself with different names dumbass

]]> By: snowboard299 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-916991 snowboard299 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:23:52 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-916991 way to repeat urself obvoiusly u luv androidwhich is kinda gay cuz it looks terrrible way to repeat urself obvoiusly u luv androidwhich is kinda gay cuz it looks terrrible

]]> By: snowboard299 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-916988 snowboard299 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:22:49 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-916988 android sucks dick android sucks dick

]]> By: Offbeatmammal http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-916738 Offbeatmammal Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:43:12 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-916738 as well as the RunGPS app mentioned above for Windows Mobile there is also SportsDo (http://sportsdo.net) which does a great job not only for runners but also cyclists and a whole range of other sports. On the mobile side it also let's you geotag photos (more for the walkers than the speed freaks) and get alerts when buddies are close (good for random meetups or orienteering). One feature I like is the ability to adjust speed for incline so you don't get a false reading if your route has a lot of changes in altitude On the web side of things you get to replay your route and compare to other days (and other folks on the same route) Like all Windows Mobile apps this can run in the background - listening to music, making calls and running other apps doesn't cause it to "sleep" ... but I guess reliable old Windows Mobile isn't as exciting as the iFrown ;) as well as the RunGPS app mentioned above for Windows Mobile there is also SportsDo (http://sportsdo.net) which does a great job not only for runners but also cyclists and a whole range of other sports. On the mobile side it also let’s you geotag photos (more for the walkers than the speed freaks) and get alerts when buddies are close (good for random meetups or orienteering). One feature I like is the ability to adjust speed for incline so you don’t get a false reading if your route has a lot of changes in altitude
On the web side of things you get to replay your route and compare to other days (and other folks on the same route)

Like all Windows Mobile apps this can run in the background – listening to music, making calls and running other apps doesn’t cause it to “sleep” … but I guess reliable old Windows Mobile isn’t as exciting as the iFrown ;)

]]> By: mrdigsus http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-916686 mrdigsus Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:01:27 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-916686 I take issue w/ the uniqueness comment...There are many other iPhone apps that do essentially the same thing. Somebody knew somebody here, clearly. TrailGuru also tracks GPS tracks, has all the social elements in its web-site, export GPX...and is free, whereas RK is $9.99. I take issue w/ the uniqueness comment…There are many other iPhone apps that do essentially the same thing. Somebody knew somebody here, clearly.

TrailGuru also tracks GPS tracks, has all the social elements in its web-site, export GPX…and is free, whereas RK is $9.99.

]]> By: John Biggs http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-916672 John Biggs Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:50:40 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-916672 I swear by my garmin gps watch. i had some polar stuff but I still like to have the radio following me. I swear by my garmin gps watch. i had some polar stuff but I still like to have the radio following me.

]]> By: badwater_runner http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-916589 badwater_runner Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:57:53 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-916589 Just curious, did you ever try any of the gear from Polar? I've been using them for many years with excellent and accurate results Just curious, did you ever try any of the gear from Polar? I’ve been using them for many years with excellent and accurate results

]]> By: Bill E http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-916573 Bill E Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:45:12 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-916573 ***************** There should be a disclaimer on this and the VRunner iPhone Application because this doesn't work well with the 1st Generation (Edge Network phones). *****************

There should be a disclaimer on this and the VRunner iPhone Application because this doesn’t work well with the 1st Generation (Edge Network phones).

]]> By: Mike http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-916566 Mike Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:40:56 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=43582#comment-916566 GPS Sport.net ( http://www.gps-sport.net/index.jsp ) combined with Run.GPS ( http://www.rungps.net/ ) do this for Windows Mobile PDA or Phone, and you can use it with an internal GPS or an external one. I've been using it for 4 months and it is great. GPS Sport.net ( http://www.gps-sport.net/index.jsp ) combined with Run.GPS ( http://www.rungps.net/ ) do this for Windows Mobile PDA or Phone, and you can use it with an internal GPS or an external one. I’ve been using it for 4 months and it is great.

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