I just received this case and easily installed it on my note. All the cutouts seem to be in the correct spot, and the lock and volume control pads work just fine. I can still pull the stylus out but I have thin fingers. Those with fat fingers would now use their pinky. I like the way the phone isn't as slippery as it was before it had the case. I was always worrying about dropping it. It does make my phone somewhat more bulky, but I had expected this. Given that the phone is so big, and I have slate floors, I wanted a rugged case. I'm happy with it so far and it looks good. It seems to fit the phone very well.May 1, 2012 after 2 weeks:My only complaint is that I wish the rubber that surrounds the face of the phone at the top and bottom edges was more rigid. If I grab the phone by the rim there, it flexes. It doesn't seem to happen along the side edges. I'm still very happy with this case.