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Originally Posted by Krishna
A remote doesn't add bulk and it is actually quite useful.
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How you can possibly argue this is beyond me. Of course a remote adds bulk! It is one more thing I must carry in my pocket to use the player. Bulk is VOLUME. A large remote such as the one on the M3 adds to the volume that must be contained by your pocket. This is quite simple.
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Originally Posted by Krishna
The only reason any one would care about the thickness/size of the player would be because they want to put it in their pocket, or some other enclosed area.
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Yes. I have been saying this in all of my posts.
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Originally Posted by Krishna
Not valid for comparison my arse! Just because the M3 is better than the Ipod in a certain way doesn't mean that you have to make up a stupid excuse to disregard it.
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It's pretty simple, but I guess you don't get it. The whole objective of this comparison is to find the HD MP3 player that is the most comfortable in your pocket. Comfort is directly related to thickness, moreso than height or width. This is because as the MP3 player gets thicker, the more force is put on your leg when placed in your pocket (with well fitting pants of course). The M3 was excluded because it adds a great deal of bulk that the other units do not. I don't have the dimensions of the remote, but it looks quite large in the images I've seen. I will simplify it further: I will be more comfortable with an iPod and earphones in my pocket, than an M3, the remote, and earphones in my pocket.
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Originally Posted by Krishna
Then the Nw-hd1. You say that you said MP3 player. I don't care what the hell you said, but the fact is that it is smaller than the ipod in every way. Sure I agree that Sony are a bunch of idiots to limit the player to Atrac3 only, but the discussion is not really about file formats, its about the size and possibly even weight. The Nw-hd1 smashes the Ipod, and the M3 even,in these terms.
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No, the discussion was specifically about the thickness of hard drive MP3 players as I said in my post. Because I specified MP3 players, the NW-HD1 does not count, no matter how much you want it to (to prove your point).
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Originally Posted by Krishna
It must be admitted that the Ipod does have the a nice average of all the features, but in terms of size it has been beat, and no longer remains undisputed.
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Again, it is the thinnest HD MP3 player that does not require you to carry additional bulk such as a remote. This is not an opinion. I'm just reporting on the dimensions.
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Originally Posted by Krishna
I don't understand why you would carry the remote in your pocket in the first place. Only bulk I can see the remote adding is the extra long cord, but that can be remedied easily with some tape.
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Many times I find myself using an MP3 player on public transportation to get around, then strolling around the city. After I get off the vehicle, it's convenient for me to stick my MP3 player and earphones in my pocket since I usually do not carry a bag with me. Your suggestion of wearing the remote is fairly ridiculous. Imagine how it looks, not playing any music at all, but you have a remote dangling off your shirt. It's just not socially acceptable if you want to look professional.