Review: Big thumbs up from my 80 years old mother
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2012
I gave my 80 year old mother a Paperwhite for Christmas and selected this cover for a few reasons:1) My Mom has arthritis so the fact that opening and closing the case turned the device on and off was the main selling point.  I didn't want her fumbling around trying to find the button to turn the device on and off.2) The cover makes the Paperwhite feel more like a real book.  This may not be a plus for tech savy crowd but for my mom it made the transition from paper books to an electronic reader very easy and non-intimidating.3) The case does not interfere with the device.  There are no elastic straps (like other cases) holding the device in place.  The Paperwhite just snaps into the case and doesn't shift or slip.  The case and Paperwhite seem like one object.4) Other people have mentioned that the case is uncomfortable to hold, but I don't find that the case.  The back of the cover is slightly padded and the plastic edges are round and smooth.  The edge of the case fits nicely into the cupped palm of my hand.My mom is constantly raving about her Paperwhite, and I've asked her repeatedly if she has any complaints about the case and she said no.  She said it was perfect.