I agree. It's so pretty, but my oh my is it slippery. Of course the old 3g and 3gs were pretty slick too. I wish they'd make the apple logo rubber or something just to give it a little more friction. As it is it ends up sliding off of anything that's not exactly level.
My iPhone 4 has a couple of velcro strips (sewing section in WalMart) stuck on the back. This really helps with identifying back and front, and not sliding off sofa arms, and also lets me put it down quietly.
Plus it's useful if I want to attach it to things. Just arrange some velcro tie-wraps, and the iPhone will stick right on. Super convenient.