Despite small weaknesses great combination

Well, everyone has his own ideas concerning. The combination of functions. For us the unit is on the one hand the classic clock radio. On the other hand it replaces the small music system for which normally there is no place in the bedroom.

For us it was important to both the old as to be able to use the new technologies. From the wire antenna, the coaxial antenna connection, the DVD, USB, Internet Radio and the own network. For us, a successful combination. The design corresponds perfectly to our taste. To our ears, surprisingly, what you can get out of such a small device (but are absolute layman). With respect to new technologies, were the settings for Internet Radio and Media server (USD hard drive to a Fritz box), contrary to our expectations, very easy to make. Pleasant is on the alarm via radio that is not equal awakened at full volume. It increases slowly.

However, there is also potential for the next generation of the device:

1. The display is just too small. Regardless of the price class here has any other audio device with us at home more.

2. Unfortunately, you can not wake you up on the Internet Radio and must choose radio via antenna. Thus, the Internet Radio not more special to complement Exotic serves as an alternative. We see this as the biggest shortcoming. We hope that a software update in the future provides a remedy (perhaps this review will indeed read by corresponding Grundig employees).

3. The remote control is unfortunately not suitable for the bedroom. Who wants after being sung to sleep, turn on the festive lights to find the right button? Memorize does not help, because the thing is around and you do not know in the dark, how it just keeps rum. On the back you can see the remote control also do not place as it rolls off the bedside table. So you have to place them on the keys. We have accidentally pressed while half asleep a couple of times the ON / OFF switch.

Conclusion: In spite of the above, this device has, as one of very few that met our needs. Who now expects Internet radio, usually an iPod docking station receives equal missed, must renounce Familiar, or buy a small stereo and grab much deeper into their pockets.