I really like the deflector from that angle; reminds me of the nose of the Galaxy Quest Protector a bit!
I don't think starships are allowed to NOT glow blue. I'm pretty sure there's a rule about that somewhere.
A MASSIVE improvement over the former, though I'll need to see it from different angles before I'm sold. It kind of reminds me a little of the Ambassador class's deflector, and believe me: that is not a bad thing, because I like the Ambassador class. I'm certainly not against the idea of experimenting with different designs if you have the time though.