Just got this, and so far, it looks to be a quite useful little planner. I learned a long time ago to keep a planner AND a regular spiral notebook. Planner is for appts. and upcoming stuff, spiral notebook is more of a diary type thing. Use the spiral notebook for notes when you talk to someone on the phone, attend a meeting, etc. since there are no pre-ordained dates - you just write the date at the top of the page. But I digress - Back to this little planner. I like that it has sturdy covers, and nice smooth paper that should feel good when writing on it. It has an  elastic loop to hold the thing closed - I would used a post-it arrow to mark the current week for easy finding. Also has a pen loop. I like the bright orange - it should show up easily on a desk, in the car, or at a meeting. It is 6x8 inches, which is a good size - not too small, but not bulky like Day Runners and such. It is probably NOT for people who keep all their info in a day planner, but otherwise, I like it.