Joby Gorillapod

Nifty!
This is a very nifty mini tripod. It can be very handy in situations when you're out hiking around and would like to be in the picture. The release button of my gorillapod was a little sticky, but I've learned how to work around that. I purchased this thinking it was going to make every picture possible, but quickly learned that the draw back is that you have to have some patience and the touch to make your pictures level and balanced (so that the camera doesn't tip over). Despite this frustration, it is worth it for those situations where pictures would otherwise be impossible.

Excellent
I used this on a coconut tree to attach a video camera with - unreal strength.

The functionality of a tripod without the weight
Excellent design for ease of transport. You can use things in your surroundings to steady you camera such as small trees and limbs. Also is really easy to level on uneven surfaces.