I have two leather cases (red/blue) and three silicone cases (white/green/red) and much prefer the feel and fit of the silicone cases. My red leather case doesn't fit quite right, and they're not terribly grippy. The silicone cases feel great in the hand, fit great, and provide more grip than the leather.
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Both the leather and silicone have a lip that extends ever slightly around the edge of the phone toward the screen, so you could lay it face-down on a flat surface and the screen would not touch.
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No front protection?
Aghhhhhh that sucks. From the pictures it looks like it did.
Both the leather and silicone have a lip that extends ever slightly around the edge of the phone toward the screen, so you could lay it face-down on a flat surface and the screen would not touch.