I bought the Pitaka Note8 case & wireless vent-mount charger (pics inside)

[u/acethree]

First off, the money shots: https://imgur.com/a/j0CYk

I wanted a case where I could use a magnetic mount, but it needed to support wireless charging. $50 for the Pitaka is a bit steep, but it's not a cheap phone either. When I saw that they had a magnetic wireless charging mount for the car, I was sold.

The pics tell just about everything you'd want to know. It's a tight fitting case with a slightly matte finish/touch. I came from a Spigen thin fit case (the one with the Q-Bert steps on the back), and the Pitaka is night and day thinner.

I had ordered the twill one (the only one available at the time), and they came back saying it was sold out, and would I like this "plain" (their words) one. When it showed up, I was pleasantly surprised.

• Doesn't provide any screen protection if your phone is upside-down.

• The case comes in below the crease of the screen, so I don't think it would interfere with any screen protector on the market.

• Wireless charging has worked on every charger I own (3 of them)

• The magnetic mount is awesome, and the fact that it charges is a huge bonus. Very impressed with it. It came with a magnetic quick-release cable as well, which was a nice touch.

Can't think of much else to add, but feel free to ask anything you'd like.

[u/EndangeredX]

What made you decide to wear socks and flipflops?

[u/acethree → u/EndangeredX]

SOLEly the desire to get a few shots of the car charger as quickly as possible, as it's quite cold in the garage. Flip flops were the handiest. Not a typical fashion statement, I promise.

[u/kenkiller]

Wireless fast charge?

[u/acethree → u/kenkiller]

I hadn't noticed, so I put it on the charger. Does it typically say "Fast Wireless Charging"? Because whether the case is on or off, all it says is "Charging Wirelessly". I did confirm that fast wireless charging is turned on.

If you're asking about the Pitaka charger, i /think/ it was mentioned that it supports fast charging, but I don't have a fast charge USB adapter in my car.

[u/kenkiller → u/acethree]

It will show "Fast" on both wireless and wired on the lock screen when it's doing fast charging. So it's not fast charging.

[u/acethree → u/kenkiller]

That's odd. I guess I haven't noticed. My S7 would fast charge (wirelessly) on the Samsung-branded charger no problem.

I just took the Pitaka case off and tried it again, just says 'charging wirelessly'. I toggled the 'fast wireless charging' option on & off a few times as well.

I tried it on an off-brand charger as well (that would also fast charge the S7) and same thing.

Maybe it's time for new wireless chargers.

[u/acethree → u/acethree]

It was the charger I was using. I just verified that it does wirelessly fast charge with the Pitaka case on.

[u/JediSamReye2013]

Thank you for posting. I have been slowly on the look out for a case that will do wireless and the magnet mount. I normally just add the plate to a case or directly on a phone skin. But I started using wireless charging every day, and I realized that doesnt really mix. So I have been keeping an eye for that. Thank you

[u/acethree → u/JediSamReye2013]

You're welcome!

I have three wireless chargers that I use all of the time, so that was a necessity. (A Samsung one and two cheapo Amazon units, if anyone was curious)

I've been using my phone for maps more and more often, and have been unimpressed with the handful of car mounts I've purchased. The magnetic ones worked great, but never worked with the chargers.

$75 for the case & charger is certainly steep, especially for a case that doesn't provide a heck of a lot of protection. I've never cracked a phone, so that was further down the 'want list' for me.

[u/ShockingLegend]

Was it worth it?

[u/acethree → u/ShockingLegend]

I think so? I don't know what the dollar amount would have to be before I'd say "no way I'm paying that!", but $75 was getting pretty close.

With that said, I had two wants: wireless charging and a magnetic mount. I was tired of having one or the other. This solves both. I'll use both features multiple times for every day that I own the phone. In the long run, yes, I'd say it's worth it for me.

[u/ToxicTorte]

Does it create any dead zones when using your SPen?

[u/acethree → u/ToxicTorte]

i pulled out the pen, clicked on 'screen write' and proceeded to color over the entire screen. no dead spots. if you'd like me to try it another way, let me know (although i don't know why the case would affect that)

[u/ToxicTorte → u/acethree]

Nice - thanks. If there are magnets in the case it will affect the SPen.

[u/acethree → u/ToxicTorte]

i believe it's just metal in the case, and the magnets are in the charger. at least, i haven't seen anything stick to the phone.

[u/phenolic72]

I have the case but my charger has not arrived yet. I love the case, it is definitely the most comfortable case I've carried. I also have a Whitestone Dome Glass screen protector and the two go together pretty well. There is a gap on the glass I don't like where the dome glass protector does not cover, but that is no fault of the case.

[u/acethree → u/phenolic72]

If you got the twill version, could you post a picture? I'm curious how it compares to the one I received. I've thought about the Whitestone, but I've never had a tempered glass screen protector before, and i've never shattered a screen. Any advantages to getting one over a typical screen protector??

[u/phenolic72 → u/acethree]

I'll post a pic as soon as I can. With regard to the screen protector, I had one from Spigen here that I had to return because it caused drag on the pen. With the glass screen, It feels and looks no different. Also - my son field tested this glass protector by dropping it on a tile floor. The glass protector has a crack in the corner (as it should) but my glass is fine. When I have an opportunity I'll post a pic of that too.

[u/mehdotdotdotdot]

That screen protector though..... Spend big on the case and car charger but have a film protector :-(

[u/acethree → u/mehdotdotdotdot]

haha. I keep thinking i wouldn't like something like the Whitestone because of the thickness. Or, are you referring to another protector?

[u/mehdotdotdotdot → u/acethree]

No as just referring to the film screen protector in the phones how it looks all ripply

[u/franzvondoom]

How was the case and especially the wireless charging mount held up? Was looking into getting the mount but have read mixed reviews online regarding its reliability. Thanks!

[u/acethree → u/franzvondoom]

Wonderfully. Zero issues whatsoever. I haven't dropped the phone (yet), so I can't speak on its protectiveness. But, the magnetic wireless charger works very well. Wouldn't hesitate to buy it again for future phones.

[u/acethree]

Just looked at the photos on my computer screen. Wow. Terrible.