In short, the balance is a hi-tech device. Frankly hands me a pair of scales, indicating especially my weight. For a backlit display would have been nice. The often criticized small battery cover is indeed plastic, but that does not at all, because (of course!) Is no weight on it. The scale measures accurately. The scale looks really elegant and provides each Mege functions. But reading the manual I will take no two days me. The whole organic frills is not important to me. Conclusion: Design-oriented, functional, somewhat exaggerated in my opinion. The extra width is very comfortable - recommended.