2. Use: The connection between the docking and the playback device (smartphone, tablet, etc.) is generally made only via Bluetooth, means that music can be played without a smartphone, etc. must be infected. The bracket with the Micro USB is basically only for charging the battery there. Once the connection is made (you can also make advance) on Google Play the corresponding free app (DockStudio) must be downloaded from Phillips. The app can be abespielt Radio (Internet Radio) or present on the playback music. Hirzu can be changed in the app menu between "Radio" and "Songbird". Although I must say on "Songbird" can do without it, because the software does not really play a lot of options available. But it works, any other MP3 player APP (I have a Samsung Galaxy S 3 and the already installed MP3 player works very well). With the radio function, can be in different zurückgefriffen Search for radio stations, whether Local Radio or Radio stations, etc. selected for different genres or Sport, Entertainment, Talk.
3. Criticism: The two stars are for me that you can listen to an Internet radio ONLY, so you should be either connected to a Wi-Fi network or have a large Datenflat from his provider. I myself have in the D1 network a 3GB data Flat and this is not enough just long. When streaming z. B. a working day (8 hours) Radio, are between 400 and 500 MB. My second criticism is very large. While efforts are being offered a plethora of Internet radio stations, but you can only about 20% actually Vebinden. In most cases, a problem with the network is either displayed or that no connection can be made to the radio station. Since I play music on my Datenflat and I am my workplace have a very good UMTS (HSDPA +) connection, can not lie on my smartphone or data connection. Rather, I believe that the APP software simply is not able to connect to an Internet radio station. Therefore, I will the device (should not be soon provided an update of the software APP), return again.
Too bad, because the unit generally works well and also a good sound reproduces. Unfortunately you have saved on the software APP. In addition, music should (if available) can be played via the built-in smart radio.