I bought on of these thinking it was something completely different. On Amazon, I thought the photos made it look like an actual form-fitting case, but really it's basically just a sticker that sticks on the back of the tablet. How it's supposed to protect the tablet from anything other than scratches on the back is beyond me, and as the OP points out, the gaps on the side offer no protection at all. Not only does it not protect the tablet, it doesn't stick well to the corners or edges of the tablet, even if the surface is totally clean, and constantly peels off.
I kept this "guard" on my tab for about an hour before I became too frustrated with it. I took it off and threw it away.
I would not recommend this product. It's a glorified, extremely over-priced sticker. It looks cool, so if it stayed on and cost no more than $10, at the absolute most, and if the manufacturer/Amazon was honest about it being what it is instead of making you think it's more than a sticker, it would be cool, but as is, it's terrible.
I kept this "guard" on my tab for about an hour before I became too frustrated with it. I took it off and threw it away.
I would not recommend this product. It's a glorified, extremely over-priced sticker. It looks cool, so if it stayed on and cost no more than $10, at the absolute most, and if the manufacturer/Amazon was honest about it being what it is instead of making you think it's more than a sticker, it would be cool, but as is, it's terrible.