Review: Floppy case is floppy
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2014
I had high hopes for this case. The idea is interesting and sounded nice in the description, but when I received it, I found a very floppy cover that is sort of a pain to use.Quality: The quality of the case is nice. It feels sturdy, and all the seams appear to be strong. The magnets are quite strong too.Protection: As noted, the case is sturdy, and if the device fell while the case was closed, I feel confident it would be protected. But with the cover folded over or in its stand position, the front of the device has no protection. If it falls or tips over, there is no ledge to keep the screen from hitting a surface. And the corners are exposed too.Alignment: It fits great. The volume and power buttons are accessible (that is, until you fold the cover over to the back and cover them up) and they work well. And the charging and headphone ports are accessible too. The camera and speakers however are blocked by the case. You have to slide the device up to take a picture. Sure, the auto-loading of the camera app is nice when you slide it up, but I'd rather there be a hole in the case for the camera. Fortunately, I don't find much of an issue with there not being a speaker grid.Stand: This is the biggest downside in my opinion. Folding the cover into the stand position is a pain. Fresh out of the box, the case is a bit stiff and needs to be folded a few times to loosen up. Once that is done, then you need to figure out how to fold it into the stand position. It's not very intuitive, and the instructions could be better. It's certainly not something I can do with one hand. I have to hold it a certain way and push the pieces into place. Then again, I was never very good at origami.I like to prop the Kindle up to watch videos or read, but it is not my primary method of using the Kindle. I mainly hold the device in my hand with the case cover folded to the back. The magnets hold the cover in place just fine, but getting the cover back there is a bit of a pain, since again, the case is floppy. And that's not even mentioning the added weight this case introduces. While the quality is nice, I just don't think this is the case for me. It's too complex and heavy. However, if you like something that is different and will draw quizzical looks, then get it.