Samsung Wireless Charging Pad with 2A Wall Charger

This device functions well and looks good doing it. I would not say that it is a "necessary" device to have but I like the convenience of just setting it down and letting it do its thing. I currently have it placed on my bedside table to allow quick access to my phone during the night. The charger operates through induction and when placing the phone (S6) on it it recognizes the device and begins charging. At this time the charger lights up a light blue color indicating that charging has started. Once the phone is charged the charger light turns green and eventually turns off (I believe it turns off as some battery power is consumed and the phone needs to be re-placed on the pad to re-initiate charging). The lights are subtle and do not bother me one bit. If the phone is miss aligned the charger's blue light will blink. This indicates that the phone should be picked up and replaced to re-start the charging process. The placement of the device is important. Miss alignment results in failed charging after only a couple of minutes. I have found the phone should be centered on the pad with the phone's camera almost resting on the edge of the circle of the pad. This has given me no problem when placed in this manner and now that I know were to place it, I can get it there every time. The charging is not as fast as the included quick-charger for my S6 but not having to plug it into a wall every night is nice. Plus if I need the phone I have no cords to deal with. To plug in my phone to the wall I would have to go across the room (not far but when you are half asleep it can feel far). The plug by the bed is behind the night stand and bed itself and is not easy to get to. Now, I have this charger plug in all the time so I can get power with out the hassle. Pros: -No more trips across the room to see what the last email or text was. -Easy to use and does its job well -Matches the look of my phone well. -No dealing with cords connected to my phone. Cons: -Expensive compared to other charging pads. (Full price is $50 if you can get it for less like me then it is worth it) -I must mention that this charging pad does come with an AC adapter that many of the cheaper ones don't. -Until you learn the proper placement for charging, miss alignment can be an issue. Over all I am glad I got this charging pad. The ease of use and convenience of having it right by me at night far outweighs the slight annoyance of miss aligning the phone. It is not a "must have" but it is a nice to have. I also should comment on many of the 1-star reviews here. This is not a wireless battery back-up pad. The pad is powered by the wall outlet which then wirelessly transfers the power to your device. Power is needed so Samsung's marketing this as being a cord free solution only applies to the phone. You don't magically get power from this by setting your phone on it, physics still applies here. As I said though you keep this plugged in and then you never deal with cords again for your phone.