Hi. I bought this case in a late night buying frenzy, I had to be prepared for the arrival of my new Nexus 7. The next day, I thought I had made a mistake ordering the Capdase Karapace, it did not look protective enough. I was right, it's not really. The case does not protect the leading edges at the top, and bottom, of the phone. So, in the event of an unlucky drop, the glass and leading edges top and bottom would be vulnerable to damage. However, this is such a beautiful case in every other way. The build quality, shape and design, are superb, it really complements the minimalistic look of the Nexus 7. Also, the pale green is a subtle cyan, it changes colour in different light, sometimes it's blue, sometimes green. It is gorgeous. It also has the most unusual feel of any plastic I've ever handled. Like a dry, hard, peach, in your hand. I would think this could actually be seen as a safety feature, you are constantly aware of this in your hand, so maybe less likely to fumble it. Given these limitations I would highly recommend this case. It gives adequate protection to all four corners of your phone, and is elegant and beautiful to handle. I can't stop touching it :-)