Review: A great accessory for the Kindle Fire HD 7"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 22, 2013
I've used Belkin computer accessories for years, so when I received the Belkin Glam Tab Standing Case for my Kindle Fire HD 7", I expected a quality product, and I wasn't disappointed. It's an impressive-looking case, with most of the features that I look for in a tablet case. The faux leather cover looks very nice, and the stitching is uniform and tight. The inside of the front cover is a very soft material, and the cover is rigid enough to protect the Fire's screen. The magnetic AutoWake feature of the Fire is very responsive to the case's magnetic switch.After the appearance of the case, the next thing I look at is how securely the Kindle Fire HD is held in the case. The two other Belkin cases that I've seen had four elastic clips that held the Fire at the corners. With the Glam Tab, it's an entirely different mechanism, a plastic Y-shaped frame that snaps around the Fire. It appears to be quite secure, however, but if you ever need to remove the Fire from the case, the two bendable prongs pop off fairly easily.The Glam Tab's folding mechanism is well designed and allows the Kindle Fire HD to be propped up in the landscape orientation at angles from about 45 degrees to almost vertical. It's an effective design that keeps the tablet from slipping, even if it's bumped. When using the case as an easel, the tab folds back out of the way and magnetically sticks to the back of the case. For hand-holding, the front cover folds easily against the back. When the case is closed, the magnetic tab sticks to the front of the case and keeps it securely closed, a feature I really like.Overall, I like the Glam Tab case very much. It's an impressive-looking case that gives good protection for the Kindle Fire, and it functions nicely as an easel. The magnetic switch works perfectly with the Fire's Autowake feature, and the tab keeps the case securely closed when the Fire is not being used.