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Accessories What kind of Car Mount are you using?

I'm looking for a magnetic car mount that won't interfere with the wireless charging. iOttie has a mount that is also a wireless charging mount. Any idea if this will still work with the Samsung wireless charger?

I think if it was designed to hold a wireless charging pad, then it should work, and it wouldn't be fit for purpose if it didn't. The danger is the magnet in close proximity and interfering with the wireless/induction charging process, and the design of the mount must take measures to prevent that.
 
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I think I've tried every mount in the book and I always go back to the magnet mount:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019GUS312/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Small and holds the device well. Windshield or dash. :D
 
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I think I've tried every mount in the book and I always go back to the magnet mount:
The problem I am finding with the magnet mount is that I also want to use my Samsung wireless charging dock at night so my phone serves as a bedside clock. With that purpose in mind I have to place the metal plate at the very bottom of the phone which makes it top heavy for the magnet mount and therefore not particularly stable.
 
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The problem I am finding with the magnet mount is that I also want to use my Samsung wireless charging dock at night so my phone serves as a bedside clock. With that purpose in mind I have to place the metal plate at the very bottom of the phone which makes it top heavy for the magnet mount and therefore not particularly stable.

True. One non-optimal option is a Mophie case/system, but may add unnecessary weight to already heavier phone and generally unneeded to have extra battery backup as the N8 battery life seems quite good
 
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Since I bought 2 Seidio cases for my Taimen, I got a couple of good deals on other stuff - like car mounts.

https://www.seidioonline.com/product/seidio-magnetic-car-vent-mount/ - that was a special $10 buy with the first case I bought. Still on sale, apparently.

The I opted for a better case, and got this one at the same price: https://www.seidioonline.com/product/seidio-magnetic-car-dash-mount/

Of course, if you use wireless charging, then these are not for you, as the piece that goes on the back of the phone / inside the back side of the case is said to interfere with wireless charging....
 
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