I like it, it lets the phone's nice blue color show through and it seems to allow the buttons to operate easily despite being protected by a plastic cover! Paired with the screen protector, I feel pretty confident that I won't be likely to break my $1,600 phone! I'm sure I could if I tried, though. It isn't an Otter case. Being thinner is a plus, it allows the magsafe charger to hold. It also fits into my phone cradle in my car; the Otter case is too thick for my car holder (a Weathertech brand, cup-holder-using phone support). I like it. I've only had it a month, so I can't really comment on durability yet.