I actually didn't care for the Case-Mate Pop! I tried the white/pink combo my local At&T shop had- it didn't impress me very much. I'm like you also, I like to have that lip around the front screen as well-and Speck cs's in my opinion do that option great
I'm also a huge fan of the OB defenders too, I know alot of people don't care for them because of the bulk, but I don't mind it at all. My Mophie's have a teeny tiny bit of a lip but not much-I think that could be the ONLY thing I'd say bothers me but not OCD about it lol.
I also have other cases that are more for looks that I use as well, but for the most part, my Mophie, specks and defenders win my heart case wise