I carry the phone in my pocket Ken, and don't want any extra edges/thickness. Not that keen on things stuck to the dash either.
Tim
Guessing we all carry them in our pockets. The metal plate can be in between the phone and case and is super thin. My mount suction mounts, and when I need it I mount it to the body in between the leather side pieces on the passenger side. I like keeping this car bone stock, but yeah... To each his own. And it IS fun to create new toys!