Review: Adds some bulk, holds securely, easy to carry, buttons all work
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
I got the gold case....think Gold Lame Barbie from 1985 to be more precise. Not ugly, but you definitely won't mistake this case for someone else's generic black folio Kindle HDX case.  The case is actually a two piece set. The first part is a simple hard plastic pop out cover that goes over the back of the Fire and offers protection from scratches and bumps etc. It adds no bulk or weight at all. All the cut outs for the power & volume buttons and speakers are precisely placed and don't interfere with operations at all.The second part is the zip around folio case. You snap the Fire with the first cover into the attachment on the folio. This is surprisingly secure and sturdy. Once it was snapped in, I jiggled and flapped the entire contraption every which way, trying to shake my Fire loose. It never budged or slipped. The folio case opens like a book would and can be folded back sort of like a paperback. There are pushable rubber buttons that reach inside the folio to actually touch your Fire's power & volume buttons, allowing the exterior of the case to remain solid with no holes except the speaker openings. This is a good thing since it's meant to be a travel case. The zipper is a bit stiff ~ something I don't mind, might keep it from coming open in a carry on bag dashing through the airport security etc.  It does slide in and out of both my handbag and a carry on size suit case easily and packs well. There are pockets in the front cover for business cards and a loop to put a stylus as well. One thing I do like is the little handle/strap on the outside.My reason for the one star deduction.... This case does add a bit of bulk to the normally svelte Fire HDX 7" and it doesn't allow for standing up to view videos and it can be hard to pop the Fire out of the folio part if you want to switch cases. Overall, it's not a bad choice and certainly a viable option when traveling ~ I'm writing this review on my Fire HDX sitting in this case at the end of a 4 day trip having used it.