The handling is simple and intuitive operation. The white ring around the power button lights up, depending on the status (heating phase, Ready, Sleep, water level, descaling) in different colors and each color go from flashing to permanently lights. The machine detects even when it needs descaling and shows accordingly, which is not the case with every pad machine in this price range.
I can attest to the fact that this machine is not as much as other Crema produces pad machines, but this does not really bother me, because after all I want to drink coffee, and no foam ;-)
The only "drawback": The special pads of Senseo (eg cappuccino, latte macchiato, etc.) do not fit into the pod holder. But for that the machine can not do anything, that would at most have been a nice bonus, after all these pads are indeed prepared for the Senseo)
All around a successful device, I would buy again.
5 Stars!