Philip Meyer Wrote: 
> 
> Eg. If I want to go to a specific artist, say "Pink Floyd", I will
> either go to browse by artist, press "7" to quick-jump to the first
> artist beginning with "P", and scroll a little way down from there. 
> Alternatively, I use the search button...

It is a matter of preference... but how many times and how many buttons
did you have to press to get to Pink Floyd?

Let's see... click the Right button to get to Browse, Click the Down
Button to get to Artists, Press the "7" to Quick Jump to "P". How many
Artist do you have that start with "P"? I have about 37, so I either
have to click the Down button several times or press and hold... or
find the 2nd letter to narrow the list  down... Hmmm, I say about 10
clicks. Then click the "Play" button

Assume a variable speed wheel and a corresponding GUI in the SB that
responds to variable speed spins of said wheel. Also having a remote
with a wheel which responds to up/down right/left and press to
select/play. Without lifting my finger I go Left, One down to select
Browse by Artist, a short quick spin down to the "P" a slow spin to get
to Pink Floyd and Press the "Wheel" down to Play. I do not have to look
at the remote control to do this. I just keep an eye on the SB. Of
course, with some level of training I can also do this with the
existing SD remote... But wait... I use other remotes.

Which would you prefer? A car with two levers to move the wheels left
and right or a car with a steering wheel? This is reason behind large
knobs for volume and tuning in "most" stereos. Design studies show that
people feel more confortable controlling dials (wheels) than rocking
buttons. Choosing a song with the SB, for me, should be just like
tuning a radio to the right radio station. Again, to each its own.


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