It's small and unobtrusive -- just 5" in diameter and 1-1/2" high. It offers excellent repeatability: If a slice of roast beef registers 2.6 ounces, it won't measure 2.4 or 2.7 if you plop it on again. The lithium battery is guaranteed for 10,000 weighings -- good for years of dieting.
The scale also has a "tare" button that zeroes the reading after you set an empty plate or cup on the scale, so you can measure only the contents.