It was obvious back in 2005 that Apple and Nike were mutually interested in developing a business relationship. Apple’s COO Tim Cook joined Nike’s board of directors, shortly after which the company released an armband specific to the iPod nano. Only months later, in May, 2006, the companies jointly announced the $29 Nike + iPod Sport Kit, a wireless system that let an iPod nano track a runner’s performance, save the statistics,…
