 I love this case |
| Review Date: April 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: R. C. Jackson, San Jose, CA United States |
In decreasing order of importance to me:
I LOVE to read while I eat. Given my wife's and my disparate schedules, I often dine alone for breakfast and lunch. I can flip the cover over, tuck in the strap (optional), and it sets my Kindle 2 up on the table so perfectly, stable, at a nice angle for reading, and doesn't fall over when I push the Next Page and other buttons. It is like having someone hold a paperback for you while you read. Awesome. You can also turn it on its side in this configuration and read on your side in bed, but it isn't as stable that way as it is upright.
It holds the Kindle 2 securely. I haven't dropped it yet, but I doubt that the Kindle 2 would break free, certainly not until the faux leather case had absorbed the vast percentage of the impact.
It is thick enough to make one secure in the padding it provides for the Kindle 2, yet lightweight enough that I can use it anywhere. I thought it was heavy, but then I removed the Kindle 2 and found that the overwhelming majority of the weight I was feeling was the Kindle itself.
It looks good (although I will never understand the appeal of white stitching on dark "leather"), and it feels soft and supple.
I am a very very picky guy, and I can't think of much that I would change. About the only thing I can think of is that, instead of having about 1/2" leather margin left of the Kindle and almost no margin to the right, I would center the Kindle left-to-right with ~1/4" margins. That would make it easier, while holding it underneath, to reach around and press the Next Page buttons. As it is, the right button is easy but the left is nearly impossible. But, again, this is a minor nit. |
Great Case, Great Quality, Great Price
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| Review Date: July 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: kidnugget, Bakersfield, CA USA |
Fake Leather: I bought this case the day I got my Kindle as a birthday present. I don't use animal products, so I was looking for something out of vinyl or fake leather, and this is really nice. My wife thought it was real leather until I showed her the label. it is very convincing. I wish they had other colors in the synthetic leather, but as Wesley Snipes says in Passenger 57--always bet on black. Sorry. Side note.
Security: I've had it for a little over a month now, and I can't really see my Kindle sliding out of place. Other reviews have criticized the four corners that hold the Kindle in place, but mine has never slipped or jiggled and always fits there rather snugly. I'm not sure what the other type of snap on closure things are that other reviews are suggesting, but the way the Kindle is held in place in this case is really good. No complaints at all.
A-Frame Mode: The A frame mode that it transforms to is quite handy. I've been using the Kindle for research, and it's nice to set it on the table at the coffee shop and use it completely hands free (and lifted up off the table in case of a disastrous coffee spill!).
Strap: My only slight complaint is the little strap that closes the thing. The good about the strap is that it is quite long, so it will never let the case accidentally slip open. It keeps it very secure. The bad is that it is kind of in the way. When you just flip the case open to read, it is always kind of hanging there in your lap. You can tuck in back into the case when you flip it over, but it sort of dangle in your way a bit.
Final Thoughts: I've looked at every case I could for the Kindle, and I'm not all disappointed with this purchase. It is very high quality (most people comment on how nice the case looks before they even realize how cool the Kindle is...), very sturdy, and very easy to just flip open like a book. I like the feel of it being a nicely bound book, and flipping it open gives you that feel. I love my Kindle. I love this case. |
The protection I wanted, plus bonus functionality.
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| Review Date: May 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: W. Costa, Durham, NH USA |
I wanted to protect my Kindle 2 from scratches and dust. I already knew I needed some kind of case, but reading about how people have ruined their Kindle screens by putting the device, unprotected, in a bag with other items removed any inertia I had might have had in getting something ASAP. I'm cheap by nature. I wanted something that would protect the device well, but didn't care so much about looks. This was one of the least expensive cases of the type (as verses the colored sleeves and such that do nothing to protect the screen) and I liked the idea of it serving double duty as a stand.
This case exceeded my expectations. It looks good, if not expensive, and the stand works well. The trick to using the stand feature (there are no instructions) is to take the little strap, and tuck it back into its receiver. This will form a stable A frame that should rest comfortably on any stable flat surface. (If you don't take this extra step of attaching the strap, I can see how it might collapse on a slippery surface.) The strap's simple friction attachment approach is classic old school. It is not quite as quick and convenient as Velcro or a snap, and probably not as secure in rough handling. But I appreciate the very soft interior which should never leave marks on the screen. And the business card pocket (to hold one business card for identification), and elastic pen loop, on the inside of the case are nice touches.
One reviewer mentioned the wide left margin of the cover. I believe it is there for clipping on a reading light. The asymmetry of the case was puzzling at first until I saw a photo somewhere with the book light attached.
Another reviewer mentioned the wimpy elastic tabs for holding the Kindle in place. This is one of the cover's weakest points. Given the friction closure and these light weight straps, I can easily imagine that the Kindle may pop out of the case if dropped hard enough. However be aware that the Kindle 2 does not have any attachment points on the back. If you have a first generation Kindle, you might want to consider instead an older style case that can take advantage of your device's built-in anchors.
All in all, while not as inexpensive as I would have liked, I'm still happy I got it and have to grudgingly admit it really is a fair price for what you're getting. |
Small and light, but good protection and perfect for my needs
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| Review Date: December 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: David Derrico, Florida |
This case flips open from the top, and can be opened to serve as a platform to prop up your Kindle on a table for hands-free reading. I decided on it because (a) I wanted something that was rigid (as opposed to padded) to protect the screen, (b) I wanted something small and light, (c) I wanted enough room for a pen and small notepad, and (d) I like the hands-free reading idea. Oh, and I didn't want to pay too much. The M-Edge Platform ($29.99) delivered what I was looking for.
The case is essentially two rigid flaps hinged together at the top. When closed, a tab is slid into a hole to secure it. The tab takes a few seconds to insert or extract, but it closes the case securely and doesn't seem like it would wear out like an elastic closure might. When you open the case, the top flap can be hinged backward and the tab can be inserted "in reverse" to create an A-shaped stand. This will hold your Kindle upright for hands-free reading (well, you still need to hit the next page button!). When opened and pressed flat, it doesn't add too much thickness to the Kindle, so you can still hold it and read easily in the case, and you can reach the next page buttons on either side. I also appreciate that it doesn't weigh too much, and I leave my Kindle in the case for reading.
The Kindle attaches with two (imitation) leather corner attachments at the bottom corners and two elastic attachments at the top. From pictures, I feared it wouldn't hold the K2 securely, but it does, I have no worry of it slipping out. I don't know if the elastic enclosures become less secure over time, however.
I also liked that there is a small pen loop at the top, and a business card pouch plus a thin pocket on the inside of the front cover. I like the idea of keeping a pen and small note pad to jot down writing ideas, but they add almost no bulk or thickness to the case. The inside covers are lined with a soft felt material.
There is also room along the left side of the K2 (and a pouch to slide the base into) designed to hold an M-Edge reading light (which I do not have). Some may not like that this causes the Kindle to be off-centered in the case, and it may be difficult for people with smaller hands to reach the left-side buttons, although I had no problems with it.
All in all, I have to say that the case exceeded my expectations. The quality of the imitation leather feels good. The case is about as thin and light as possible while still affording good protection, and it feels supple on the outside but there is a rigid core in the front and back covers that appears to protect the K2 well. The A-frame reading platform may come in handy, I've used it while eating lunch a couple of times, although I normally read with the case folded all the way back.
Essentially, the case did everything I hoped for it to do. Those of you who like to carry more than a pen, business card, note pad, and light with your Kindle (like if you want to bring the USB cord/power adapter or keys) may not like this case. And it does not fully enclose the Kindle, so it would not protect as well from dust or spills as the zippered cases. But, if your needs are like mine, I can heartily recommend this case. |
Excellent, convenient and makes the Kindle easier to handle
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| Review Date: June 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Hanoch McCarty, Northern California |
| I like to read while I eat (when I'm alone) and the Kindle can stand up and be easy to read when in this cover. Also, when sitting reading, it's very easy to hold the Kindle with this cover's nice side room for thumb and forefinger. If there's a hassle, it's with the 'tab' which extends from the bottom for keeping the cover closed. After a while, even that stopped being an issue since I got used to it. |
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