Nike's basketball shoes go smart with the inclusion of Bluetooth sensors and a Nike+ Basketball app.
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The Lunar Hyperdunk+ sneakers are designed for the hard-core basketball fan. The shoes come with removable Bluetooth sensors that can link the shoe's pressure sensors to an app on an iOS device. The shoes measure how long you've played, how quickly you move, and how high you jump. You also get a Nike Fuel score, which is Nike's own proprietary measurement of activity.
Nike's flagship basketball shoes opted for an interesting mix of colors, with black, aqua blue, gray, and purple, making for an interesting look. Some of the shoe nuts in the office weren't so hot on it.
Because of their odd shape, Nike packed a unique charger for the Bluetooth sensors. The sensors hold their charge for a while; CNET has tested them for weeks with minimal drain.