Working fine here --perhaps the difference would be perceptible in head-to-head comparisons. But it's black, and angled away, such that it really reflects very little light back into the lens. I'm not at all sure it's even worse than stock, with that lovely chrome around the lens...

Well, phones don't really belong in pockets -- pockets are shapeless bags made to hold random things, or loose objects that need containment. They generally result in excessive wear from everything in them rattling together. If you're going to carry a single item every day, doesn't it make sense to use a belt holster that fits it just right? No scratching, you always know exactly where to reach for it, no getting snagged against other objects...

But since I have yet to find a holster just right for my N900 with extended back, it's been riding in my front pocket quite comfortably. Maybe it's because I wear pants that fit freely enough for actual living.