Meh I can disagree. It really makes minimal difference and I prefer it without the seat pockets as then I cannot forget things in them, or put my hand in to find a nice surprise from a passenger before me.
Also, I think in terms of safety, its actually better to have the safety information on the back of the seat, so that's its well within the sight of passengers. Flights can get long and boring, so I'd imagine most pax end up reading them, sub-consciously or not!