Review: chemical stench, off balance, hurts my hand
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 01 6, 2014
I don't consider myself overly sensitive to smells, but when I opened the box the chemical spray glue stink about knocked me over. I had been really looking forward to trying this new case on my Paperwhite but I set it aside under my computer desk to air out for a day or two. I read to the kids in bed at night and I didn't want them smelling it while they are falling asleep. The next day the smell was still so strong I actually had to move the case to the counter when I sat down to use the computer. Two days later (today) the smell is still present, but manageable, so I put in my Paperwhite to give it a try.I guess the regular Kindle, which also fits this case, must be a little larger than the Paperwhite. There is more than a half inch all the way around my Paperwhite once it's in the case. This in itself is not a huge deal, but the main reason I picked this case was the strap for holding the Kindle in my left hand while reading. Because of the way the case opens and folds back there is almost an inch of material between the palm of my left hand and the left edge of the Paperwhite. So when I put my hand through the strap and read the case is off balance, the center of weight is actually farther away than my fingertips. My hand got sore after ten minutes, and when I stood up to go get my other case the whole thing tipped away from me and I nearly dropped it on the floor.If you are looking for a nice little case for your Paperwhite I love my Marblue case (B00F6E8OUS). The Paperwhite fits in perfectly and is well balanced, with the weight centered between your fingertips and palm while you read.