This really is a great little gadget!! I love using it for smoothies, iced coffee, meal replacement shakes ECT. It's lightweight, very simple to use. I love that it's rechargeable by USB instead of having to use batteries. Charge last a good amount of time. It's a blender and your cup once it's done making your drink you just drink it directly out of the unit and then wash it. I liked it so much I bought my husband one and he loves it too! Be creative it doesn't have to be specific to smoothies.