I'm coming back to buy my second one of these. The first one lasted about 8 months of hard use - you should see how scratched up it is. The case kept my iPad in great condition. While the other poster is accurate about only the back and corners being protected, I am hard pressed to find any damage on my device. All in all, it did exactly what I wanted , which was to protect the thing from scratches, while still maintaining the aesthetic qualities of the iPad itself.