Practical, stable, transportable and easy to handle

Operation and functionality
The operation is very simple and well explained. The German translation is horrible, but understandable. However, one must sometimes think about what exactly is meant. The coupling with the smartphone went smoothly for me, after the stick has been repeatedly found easily. The KameraApp smartphone itself (Sony Xperia Z1 Compact) the stick works without problems, since the images with this have not a good quality, I use normally Camera Zoom FX. Unfortunately, there does not stick. Therefore, I have downloaded the app offered by TaoTronics. Again, the picture quality is much better than the StandardApp. Also hereby is possible a photograph with the flash drive without any problems.
What is disturbing, however, is the close arrangement of the shutter button and the On / Off button. This led me unfortunately a few times to the fact that I have separated the Bluetooth connection instead to take a picture. Unfortunately, none of the two buttons to increase or so, so that they could be distinguished more easily.
The distance is so great that it is easy to take a picture of several people to the telescopic rod. Especially for places in handy where you do not have the opportunity to ask others if they can photograph a.

Design and components
The set consists of a tripod, a smart phone holder, a telescopic pole, the stick with the remote control, a charging cable and a cloth bag for transport.
The tripod has three telescopic legs, which consists of three segments (7cm, 4cm 2x) exist, so they can be pulled out twice. When extended, they even offer a smart phone in the fully extended telescopic rod a secure footing. The telescopic legs are not too stiff, but stiff enough that they do not slide together on their own again. The smartphone holder or the telescopic rod are easily attached to the tripod. Then you put a clamp that shrinks the mounting socket of the bracket and thus ensures a secure grip. This system is quick and easy to use.
The smartphone holder has a hinge, so you can make the smartphone horizontally and vertically. The bottom of the bracket can be plugged into the tripod or the Selfie stick or screwed onto the telescopic rod either. The smartphone itself is clamped in the holder. For this you pull a clip high (maximum extension 8.5cm) and then puts the phone in the holder. To make this easier, the spring clips a handle to hold.
The telescopic pole consists of six segments (each 11cm long) and comes with screw head and Halterungsfuß to a total length of 71cm. He, too, is so stiff that it is easy to use, yet not slip off alone together again. The segments of the telescopic legs of the tripod can be rotated. This is not possible with the segments of the telescopic rod. They have a guide groove, which prevents this. The screw at the top of the telescopic rod is a standard screw, as they are standard for photographic and film cameras. On the telescopic pole can therefore also a normal camera are screwed (see below).

Processing
Processing like it, it is easy to hold, yet stable and gives you a safe feeling. A good combination of carbon fiber, thin stainless steel and rubber.

Transport
All components can be easily stowed in the supplied bag. The bag is closed with a cord with spring wire clamp and can be worn on the wrist strap incurred. Nevertheless, I find the storage at home in a box better.

USB Port
The USB port is a standard micro-USB, as it can be found in most smartphones. The device can therefore be loaded with the normal chargers, how to find them everywhere. However, a cable is attending.

Instructions
In brief, although understandable (though definitely badly translated). I highly recommend the English instructions to read, if you can speak English.

Other Terms
By standardized mounting bolt on the telescopic bar you can use the stand in conjunction with the telescopic rod as a tripod for a normal digicam. Here, one should not only take off or the telescopic rod minimal then, however, because the tripod otherwise can not provide sufficient foothold more. Since this is also not designed for such use, this is a surprising additional use. Now it would only give a digicam that can be triggered via Bluetooth trigger, then you would have here a clear double occupancy. However, I know of no digicam known that would have a Bluetooth remote control.

Battery life
Since I do not even have to stick long, I can not say anything about it.

Conclusion
The smartphone Selfie Stick is a great thing with which you just can not make Selfies. It can also be used to to take pictures from unusual angles or simply making the tripod a picture of yourself, without time-timer, or using another person.