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The ProForm SMART Pro 5000 is a high quality folding treadmill with incline/decline for versatile training. It’s powered for serious workouts, has high tech features to help train and entertain, and makes ownership easy with a maintenance-free tread belt. On sale for less than $1500 the Pro 5000 is a best buy in folding treadmills, but read our complete review to see if it’s the right machine for you.
High power meets luxury in the ProForm Pro 5000. This treadmill folds for storage but doesn’t skimp on features. Some impressive basics include a 4.0 CHP motor, a spacious 22″ x 60″ running area, and automated ramp settings from -3 percent to 15 percent. The dash has a 7” wide HD touchscreen that’s enabled for iFit Coach. Get the full picture from our Pro 5000 treadmill review below.
Specifications
Model | ProForm SMART Pro 5000 |
Rating | |
List Price | $2,499 |
Best Price | $1,499 |
Speed | 0 - 12 mph |
Incline | -3 - 15% |
Motor | 4.0 CHP |
Deck | 22' x 60' |
Belt | ProShox Cushioning |
Folding? | |
Programs | 38 |
Max. Weight | 300 lbs |
Heart Rate | EKG Heart Rate Monitor with Wireless Chest Strap |
Dimensions | 77.16' x 39.15' x 70' 2.5' Balanced Rollers |
Display | 7' Full-Color Touchscreen |
Cooling Fans | |
Accessory Tray | |
Speakers | |
Quick Controls | |
Warranty | Frame: Lifetime Motor: Lifetime Parts: 5 Years Labor: 2 Years |
Our Rating
Rating: 95.3/100. The SMART Pro 5000 treadmill from ProForm Fitness is one of the best folding treadmill deals for 2017. High powered and tech-rich, it’s especially a bargain when the sale price drops to $1499. (Full price is $2499.) In a nutshell the 5000 is a great match for an avid runner or a busy household. For comparison, other choices from the Pro Series are the the top-tier Pro 9000 with even more horsepower and a larger touchscreen, and the entry-level Pro 2000 for walking/jogging/running. Key specs behind the Pro 5000’s performance potential and durability include a 4.0 CHP motor (one of ProForm’s strongest), a spacious workout surface that lets you stretch your legs, and electronic incline/decline. This model also features a maintenance-free tread belt; it won’t require waxing or recalibrating. All these qualities suit a typical $2499 treadmill but the blend is rare on treadmills under $1500. Digital features also help the Pro 5000 stand out from competitors. The highlight of the treadmill console is a 7” wide touchscreen that has HD display capability for workouts. The touchscreen is enabled for iFit Coach too, so the treadmill’s on-board training variety is potentially infinite and can be highly tailored to each user profile.
Pros:
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- Full color HD touchscreen (7” wide)
- 4.0 CHP motor with lifetime warranty
- Long and extra-wide belt surface (22″ x 60”)
- Top speed 12 mph
- Power ramp (-3% to +15%)
- iPod-compatible with port and 3” speakers
- 38 workout programs
- Enabled for iFit Coach (subscription required)
- Tablet computer holder with adjustable angle
- SpaceSaver (Foldable)
- Five-year parts warranty
- Two-year labor warranty
Cons:
- Slow customer service
- Although foldable, is too large for some homes (Unfolded footprint is about 77” long and 39” wide)
Introduction
Fun and sensibility combine in the ProForm Pro 5000, a sturdy folding treadmill for runners and walkers. This 4.0 CHP model is one of ProForm’s leading treadmills (only a few are more advanced) and was enhanced for 2017 with a high-def console screen. Key specs that help make the Pro 5000 a favorite treadmill for runners are the heavy duty motor, a supersized track and a power incline range of -3 percent to 15 percent. The new 7” HD touchscreen gives access to excellent training support as described below. Read on for details.
Workout Programs
Pre-set workout variety is a big benefit of choosing ProForm cardio trainers. The new Pro 5000 console provides 38 training apps to help you maximize your exercise time. These can adjust the tread belt’s speed and incline to support your goals for weight loss, speed and workout intensity. Literally infinite training guidance is an option too. As a treadmill enabled for iFit Coach, the new Pro 5000 can show customized workout programming on its 7” HD screen. With a monthly iFit Coach membership you can receive customized workout plans and download a new personalized workout every day. The screen can also show HD videos from iFit’s online library featuring famous personal trainers. Plus, as you’ll see in just about any ProForm treadmill ad, iFit Coach supports interactive training with Google Maps technology. As you walk or run along your mapped route, the Pro 5000 will adjust its incline/decline to simulate the rise and fall of the terrain. If available, a Google Street View will stream with your virtual outdoor tour.
ProForm SMART Pro 5000 Features
A full color 7” touch screen with HD technology serves as the treadmill’s control center. Practical and boredom-blasting, the electronic incline/decline is one of our favorite features on all the Pro Series treadmills. The ramp has a range from -3 percent to 15 percent to help you simulate outdoor training, boost calorie burn and work your muscles in different ways. The tread belt is high quality and a noticeable step up from those used on very cheap ProForm treadmills. While cheaper belts need to be regularly waxed and occasionally realigned, the Pro 5000 tread belt is maintenance free. It’s covered for five years along with the machine’s other parts and electronics. For audio motivation this unit has a smartphone port and a set of 3” dashboard speakers. For including your mobile apps, the console has a secure holder sized for a tablet computer. To help you train in your target heart rate zone, the Pro 5000 has grip pulse sensors on its handlebars and arrives with a chest strap for wireless heart rate monitoring. For climate control and hydration each Pro Series treadmill has a two-speed workout fan and a water bottle holder. Foldable with a simple push, the SMART Pro 5000 is easily made compact for upright storage in between workout sessions.
Warranty & Guarantee
The ProForm Pro 5000 treadmill warranty package is a generous match for the sale price. – Frame: Lifetime – Motor: Lifetime – Parts & Electronics: 5 Years – Labor: 2 years. ProForm also provides a 30-day money back guarantee.
Conclusion
Luxurious and high performance, the ProForm SMART Pro 5000 Treadmill is designed to satisfy just about anyone. A potential drawback is slow customer service, but this high quality model isn’t likely to trigger many support calls. Keep in mind that waiting for a discount could save you $1000. If the price isn’t currently around $1499, it likely will be soon. The next step up: The Pro 9000 builds upon the 5000 with extra horsepower and an even wider HD touchscreen (10” in place of 7”).
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Hotel Pennsylvania
PEnnsylvania 6-5000 is a telephone number in New York City, written in the 2L+5N (two letters, five numbers) format that was common in the largest US cities from approximately 1930 into the 1960s. The number is best known from the 1940 hit song 'Pennsylvania 6-5000', a swing jazz and pop standard recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Its owner, the Hotel Pennsylvania, claims it to be the oldest continuing telephone number in New York City.[1] While the hotel opened in 1919, the exact age of the telephone number and the veracity of the hotel's claim are unknown. If you dial the modern form of the number 212-736-5000 you can hear part of the song on the hotel's recording (valid as of 8/7/2019).
The namedPennsylvania exchange served the area around Penn Station in New York. The two letters, PE, stand for the numbers 7 and 3, making the phone number 736-5000, not including the later area code 212 for Manhattan.
Background[edit]
At the time of Glenn Miller's popular network radio broadcasts, most local telephone calls in large cities were being dialed directly. All intercity calls required the operator. There were no area codes. The length of local numbers varied widely; four or five digits was more than enough for a small city with a single central office, while separate central offices served individual neighborhoods of larger cities.
In large cities, each central office had one or more telephone exchange names. In the 2L+5N system, used only in large cities, a seven-digit local number was dialed as the first two letters of the exchange name (PE for 'PEnnsylvania', the exchange serving the area around Penn Station) and five digits.
The telephone numbering plans implemented by telephone companies did not follow any standard practice until the North American Numbering Plan was created by AT&T in 1947.[2] The first automated dial exchanges in the Bell System were deployed in 1919.[3] When seven-digit telephone numbers were first assigned in New York in 1920,[4] the three-letter four-number (3L-4N) system had represented the number in the format PENnsylvania 5000. Similar systems were used in Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, the 3L-4N system was changed to a 2L–5N system, using two letters and five digits, and PEN-5000 became PE6-5000,[5][6] much like the BUTterfield central office became BUtterfield 8.
The North American Numbering Plan introduced area codes for the eventually continent-wide implementation of direct distance dialing started in 1951 with a first implementation in Englewood, New Jersey. Many calls from outside the city were placed through an operator, by requesting 'long distance, New York City, Pennsylvania six, five-thousand'. The long distance operator would either plug into a labeled 'New York City, 2L+5N' trunk and dial PE6-5000 or ask the New York City inbound operator to ring the number. The initial area code assignment gave PEnnsylvania 6-5000Manhattan's area code, as (212) PE6-5000.
In 1969, the PE6 central office was the first in Manhattan to be converted from a panel switch to a 1ESS switch, temporarily making it a significant part of New York Telephone's service crisis.[citation needed] In 1999, area code 646 was overlaid on 212; in 2003, eleven-digit local calling was imposed on all of New York City, including calls within the same area code.[7] Letters from the original named exchange prefixes are occasionally spotted on old signage in the city, but are increasingly rare.[8]
In popular culture[edit]
Many big band names played in the Hotel Pennsylvania's Café Rouge, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra.[9] The phone number became the inspiration for the Glenn Miller 1940 Top 5 Billboardhit of the same name.
The number was used in the Milli Vanilli song, 'Baby Don't Forget My Number', near the end.
The number also inspired the pun title Transylvania 6-5000, used separately as titles for a 1963 Bugs Bunny cartoon, a 1985 full-length live-action film, and a sketch by Wayne and Shuster.
References[edit]
- ^'New York's Hotel Pennsylvania Keeps World Trade Center 'Tribute in Lights' Memorial Beaming Forever in Virtual Reality'. Hospitality Net. April 17, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ^'New York City telephone exchanges'.
- ^Daniel Engber (January 12, 2014). 'Who Made That? (Dial Tone)'. The New York Times Magazine. p. MM19. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^'New York City telephone exchanges, November 1920 to May 1930'.
- ^Pollak, Michael (November 14, 2008). 'Dialing Up History'. The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ^'Dial Phones to Bring New Number System'. The New York Times. August 24, 1930. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
Company to Alter New York's Technique to Facilitate Mechanical Operation. Will Number Exchanges Two Letters and Numeral to Precede Designation of Station Called. Plan Effective Dec. 15 Largest Revision of Kind Will Make It Possible to Reach Wide Area Without Operator's Aid. To Install System Gradually. Dearth of Exchange Names. Adaptable to Wide Growth.
- ^Joyce Cohen (January 23, 2003). 'The 10- or 11-Digit Local Call Fosters Anxiety and Shrugs'. The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^'Running the Numbers NYC telephone exchanges'. Forgotten NY, Greater Astoria Historical Society.
- ^'Office Tower Dooms Hotel Pennsylvania. Hosted Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington – Money'. Daily News. New York. January 5, 2007. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
External links[edit]
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