The docking station is small, but very fine :-) The Sony Xperia Z1 can be charged both without, as well as with a protective cover in the docking station. For this purpose, an insert of the control slot of the dock can be removed. In my particular case, the recess falls a little too wide or deep within, so the smartphone is not supported on its back from the edge of the cut, but the phone hangs right 'oblique' in the bracket. Nevertheless, does the magnetic connection and loads the device reliably and fairly quickly. Whether a data connection can be established via the dock to a PS, I have not tried, because I prefer to connect the phone directly to the PC wirelessly. It is very nice that the home screen of your smartphone when connected to the docking station is also rotated. Overall, highly recommended accessories