Review: Lovely to look at
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2012
Mine as advertised fits the Touch as well as other non-Fire models such as Paperwhite. I tried it out on my Touch, and it fits nicely. The cover is beautiful, recalling elegantly bound volumes of old.It cradles with four straps the device, and there's a clearance of about an inch so unlike my Amazon Basics case, one that folds into a stand to prop it up (I reviewed that in Aug. 2012), this one opens and closes book-like. This model also opens into a stand, if you want to read the page in landscape mode. It's not as stable as a model made as a foldout stand, but it works. While I wish it had an outside strap to close it (that bugs me about both Kindle covers), this is a lovely "frame" to surround the Kindle. It's handsome and while slightly larger than my fold-back case, the added inch around the cover may protect it more. You can also plug in the USB cord to recharge or send files, which is easier to do than with the configuration of a standup/foldout-model case.An inside pocket on the left allows a small paper to be inserted--a touch that the Amazon Basics one I have lacks. It even has a raised series of bumps on the spine, which while they may take up a fraction of space if the case is carried in a pouch or backpack, enhance its appearance when shelved or closed. The bumps also assist the finger grip. I miss a closing strap and this is the only improvement I'd suggest-- for any Kindle cover.