I wanted to because of previous bad review, refrain from buying almost. But I have the Case compared with others and respect. Price / performance and good protection found no better in the World Wide Web. I had read the Galaxy Note 1, and since I had 2 cases that had a much less protection where the fall not only the case broke, but also the smart phone has been damaged. That's not the case here. Also the foul smell I had suspected the worst. It just smells very minimal. Here were the pioneers, much worse. That is anyway over time. I am fully satisfied and would highly recommend this case unconditionally. I had ordered 3. 2 were top, when unfortunately the push button was broken. This can happen and was unhesitatingly exchanged for a new case. I can only say a recommendation and thumbs up. Stefan Federl