Review: Pretty but adds a lot of weight and bulk to the Kindle Paper
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 6, 2014
Aesthetically this is a very nice looking case. It is a pretty pink/red color with a deeply embossed flower on the color. But from a practical standpoint I found this case a little lacking.1) The case if very thick and adds a lot of bulk and weight to the normally very light Paperwhite.2) In profile the Paperwhite/case combo is very thick. One inch thick to be exact.3) There is no auto wake/sleep feature with the case. For a case at this price point auto wake is expected.4) It is very difficult getting the Paperwhite into the elastic straps. The elastic straps are stretched so tight I keep expecting the Paperwhite to pop out or the elastic to break.5) There is a strap on the front cover that you can slide your hand in to help hold the case/Paperwhite while reading. This is a nice idea, but I found the strap to be very tight and uncomfortable. (Note: I have very small hands: thin boney fingers with a 5-1/2" wrist.)6) The leather spine is very stiff, and it takes a lot of effort to keep the case open while reading. I had to use my right hand and pinch the back and front cover together. Very distracting when you are trying to read.So while the case is nice to look at, I didn't think it performs very well.