I have that same complaint about almost every handheld device I've owned in the last several years. They have all had too slippery of a case making accidents more likely, especially since the cases are so thin now. Getting a grip (pun intended) is nearly impossible these days as far as handheld devices go! You would think manufacturers would get a clue and start adding non-slip surfaces in key places. In my case, the Kindle Fire was much too thin to hold comfortably even if it had a non-slip surface, so I got a thin cover with good gripping power. But I understand not wanting to add one too.