I'm pretty impressed with this blender.  I have made a few smoothies with a lot of ice so far and the blender seems to handle it pretty well.  It doesn't bog down or seem over whelmed blasting through the ice.  The buttons are easy to press and alternate between.  I really like the way it looks too.  It's a cute modern gray look that matches my kitchen.  The glass bowl/cup (whatever you call it.  haha) is easy to remove from the blades and is easy to clean.  It sits securely in the blender base as well.  Overall I'm pleased with my new blender!