I am new to this breed as well, I stumbled across them when I was researching breeds this spring and thought they were beautiful. My feed store just happened to have some left the day I picked up my chicks so needless to say I couldn't resist. From what I've read they are a smaller chicken, lay white eggs, and are good foragers. They seem to have mixed reviews when it comes to temperment so I'm trying to handle them regularly.
I've been looking at information on them today as well. Everything you've said, I've found as well. In addition, they are NOT cold tolerant...dang.
So that's a deal-breaker. I'll have to stand in line with those that WANT, but probably won't ... HAVE.