And it's a bulky weird triangle shape, which to me is the stupidest part of the whole endeavor.
The design is not for everyone, but I think when viewing it through this use case, it has a much more successful design than a flat form-factor like most portable music players
But... they could have just made it flat, and then it fits the use case you laid out AND the pocket one. Like, there is zero advantage to the bulky shape.