I have had the Cuisinart Mini-prep Pro for years, which I use all the time, but because I am something of a minimalist, it is too large for my tastes to keep out on the counter top.  I was looking for something to do the frequents small tasks of chopping nuts, onions, etc, that would be small enough to have a place out in public.  This is perfect.  It is about half the size of the Pro, and has a very elegant black chrome appearance and is about half the height of the Pro as well.