This does everything I wanted a case to do and not much more. It protects the sides very well with a easy to hold plastic material that helps me hold on to what is a very slippery device otherwise. I like the inclusion of polycarbonate on the back and on the front (at the top and bottom). This adds rigidity on the sides and helps the iPhone color to show through on the front and back. It has openings everywhere needed. I bought a separate screen protector because this case does not include one. The fit is tight, but I prefer the tight fit. Even with a screen protector the fit is fine. It is harder to open and get the unit out, but you won't need to take it out very often anyway. I like the way it looks. I like the sense of security it gives me to use my iPhone more often without worrying about dropping it.