Review: If you want a leather look, better stick with black or tan
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2013
This case fits very well and was designed specifically for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9"—with even slick cutouts for the speakers in the back. The Fire just pops right into it and it couldn't be neater or slimmer. The magnetic closure is tidy and holds the case closed quite well. I think Amazon must be trying to recoup some from its bargain-level pricing of its Kindles, however, because I think it's over-priced for what it is (at least at the time of this writing). Still, you can't beat the fit of it.But a caution is in order for the leather lovers: This may be "genuine leather" but it sure doesn't look or feel like it. If you get it in black or the Saddle Tan, maybe, but the one I was given to review (fuschia) just looks like fancy plastic to me. It has a pebbly texture that makes it easy to hold, but if you want that rich, satisfying feel of well-worn wallet leather, you won't get it with this case. (The Verso Prologue cases have that feel.)As with so many of the Kindle cases on the market, the inability to clip a stylus to the case is I think an omission. I have a rooCase for my Kindle Fire 7" that I like specifically because I can clip my stylus to the pocket that holds the Kindle. Maybe some hot new designer will come up with a way to design a very slim case that can stow a stylus.