The 1.2 m long adapter cable and the connectors look very stable. The USB connector slightly larger USB connector includes a blue LED to indicate the operation and an integrated chip with the software.
The installation is very simple, fast and easy. This requires only the debugging mode will be activated and it will then be connected via the adapter cable to the PC in the smartphone. The software to control the Shadow Android smartphones is automatically installed on the PC and the smartphone begins charging.
Once installed, then immediately appeared the Android Shadow toolbar with the surface of my smartphone. I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S with Android 4.1. and Windows 7 on my computer, so that the conditions are met for commissioning, even if my smartphone appears unsupported in the list fishbone. However, unfortunately I could not drive Apps or scroll through the toolbar. That was just about the smartphone. Even after I had chosen the option Diagnostic- touch, nothing happened. The app and the manual have also not helped me there.
Still, I can on the toolbar use the volume, lighting, image rotation and other functions. Even the writing of texts in SMS or WhatsApp and file exchange between PC and smartphone in both directions without problems.
In summary, I can say that the ICY BOX IB-AC511 Shadow adapter is well made and can be installed quickly and easily using the Quick Setup Guide. In addition to the simple charging function files can be exchanged between PC and Smartphone, written text messages on the PC and the smartphone principle be operated.
The problems in controlling my smartphone are not available on the PC in my opinion to the adapter or the software, but because my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is a bit older and is not entirely supported.