Review: Thin & elegant to hold Kindle Fire HD 8.9" & NOOK HD+
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2013
Minimally inferior to similar Marware products, but elegant. At 0.50 lb (8.0 oz), only 27% more than the MicroShell Folio, the Amazon Standing Leather increases the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 1.25 lb weight by suitable/decent 40% to 1.75 lb well preserving its fundamental quality - lightness. However, the ASUS's 10" 1.4-lb Transformer or 1.2-lb VivoTab netbooks for $350 with detachable $100 keyboards/covers or 11.6" 2.9-lb VivoBook notebook for $400 with integrated keyboard/cover, seem viable or even superior alternative considering the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 4G 32-GB's $500 price tag.The case is ergonomic, aesthetic, sturdy enough to protect, very thin at 0.5 inch, & thus very comfortable to hold even by a small palm of the hand. The rigid covers are flat and flexibly jointed, firm & pleasant in touch, textured & not slippery, thanks to a very durable and stain resistant natural leather on the surface. They function as in a book, so a clasp seems unnecessary, but a magnetic closure mechanism is included. The edges are well stitched constituting a rather modern detail. The interior is lined with a soft fabric. However, only the steep viewing position seems functional, but not well secured.