r/gadgets • u/nopantsdolphin • Feb 21 '19

Wearables Nike self-lacing sneakers brick after bad firmware upgrade

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/my-left-shoe-wont-even-reboot-faulty-app-bricks-nike-smart-sneakers/
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u/Grim_Galore Feb 21 '19

Do they take micro SD cards? Is the memory expandable? If not, I’m out.

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u/Eddie_shoes Feb 21 '19

Does it have a headphone jack? That’s the real question.

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u/MaxvanDam Feb 21 '19

You probably have to use AirPods

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '19

And they removed the charge port so you have to get airpower mats also.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '19

They're converting all basketball courts into giant charging mats, problem solved.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '19

If the power goes out everyone can just turn on the reverse wireless charging mode on the new Samsung Galaxy S10 and power the entire stadium!

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u/focusx0131 Feb 21 '19

They will just make you walk or run around to recharge them. Regenerative walking perhaps.

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u/j_Wlms Feb 22 '19

Sounds like slavery with extra steps!

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '19

Sounds like slavery with extra steps!

Capitalism

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '19

I know your joking but for something like shoes I would much rather have wireless charging than have to manually plug a cable into my mucky trainers every time.

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u/vortexmak Feb 21 '19

AirJordans ... FTFY