It is physically larger and a bit heavier, but still far easier to use.

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The downside is that the legs make it a bit heavier, and I still always worry about my weight limit.

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The short-throw six-speed manual gearbox continues to be a gear-rower's delight, though the clutch pedal throw could be a bit heavier.

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It's a bit heavier than the Tyne but quicker.

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These are a bit heavier to carry if you're on a long hike, so make them the first night for the added benefit of a lighter pack when setting out the next day.

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With the weightlifting trials approaching, her main goal this week has been to shed nearly eight pounds from her 136-pound, 5-foot-3 frame to make her weight class. (At the trials, she will compete in the 58-kilogram class, which is about 127.6 pounds.) As a skeleton racer, she can afford to be a bit heavier.

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The camera is certainly a bit larger and heavier than it looks from a distance, but housed within the slightly oversized shell are some pretty good optics and some snappy performance.

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The first thing you notice about the phone is that it looks a bit like the iPhone 5 (though slightly taller, wider and heavier with a slightly larger 4.2 inch display), but any similarities to the iPhone start to vanish the moment you turn it on.

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