Agreed. The cheap Chinese one I have is at least easy to fly because it has GPS, so you don't have to keep correcting its position (it stays where you put it like a Phantom, does return to home, etc). But when you have to keep it FULLY in line of sight and have no idea what it's looking at - and, if far enough away, even what its orientation is - the fun diminishes.

I've almost pulled the trigger on a Phantom numerous times, but where I am isn't great for flying. But now that I'm moving somewhere where I'll have a lot more space to fly on a regular basis (so I don't always have to "go somewhere"), I'm probably going to actually do it. :-)