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Dimensions:  4"x2.5"x1"     Weight: ???g w/out batteries

Pros

lightweight and small

Needs 2 "AA" per flight

Takes ~500 1.3MP pics (w/ 256 MB card)

Lasts for a tested 10 hrs on 1800 mAhr NiMH "AA"s

Easily removable case.

Non-Volatile storage media

No big LCD

Cons

1 minute auto off timer.

Only has reliable operation if the timer is set for around 20 sec. (~3 hrs of time w/ 256 MB card)

We haven't tested it on an actual flight yet

Easily bumped power button (the blue button on the back)

Little raised areas on the front and back that take up space but serve no purpose.

Take a look at the Hawking without a Case