Review: Value is missing here
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2014
Having securely confined my X-mas Kindle in aOtterBox Defender Standing Case for Kindle Fire HDX 7", Green- the gold standard of cases, in my opinion - I've broken it out again no less than five times to try other cases for the Vine review program.  The Tek-nical is the one case I'm pretty certain I won't be using again.  Here's why:First the Good:* It's got an ultra slim profile.* The inner/outer shell of the case is attractive, and the exterior is easily cleaned.* It's got a casual, minimalist style for displaying entertainment in landscape orientation (two fairly standard angles - near upright and deep incline), with a handy notch to "catch" the folded-back cover.* The case is constructed specifically for the HDX, with all the appropriate cutouts and so on - you won't have any problem hearing the speakers, or controlling the sound and power buttons.What I Didn't Like:My main gripe with this case is that pretty much across the board, at similar and even much lower price points, you can find cases with one or more of the following: magnets, pen/card holders, multiple angle/portrait mode, protective foam, waterproofing, a keyboard...demanded extras that justify a premium price.By comparison, the Tek-nical feels cheap.  This is an easier thing to perceive after trying out a few cases, than to explain.  See my photos of the join between the elastic closure and the case.  I don't think it's destined to hold up well.  It's probably a toss-up as to whether one of the strap holder extension bits tear first or the elastic - which is already starting to show signs of wear with minimal usage - gives out.  Oh, and the cover tends to twist, skewing a bit under the stress of the snug elastic closure.Incipio itself makes cases that are better values.  For a few bucks more, you can get the superior looks and protection of theZipper Case for Kindle Fire HDX 7" by Incipio, Black (does not fit previous generation).  It's an apples-to-oranges comparison as that one is more of a travel case and doesn't have a stand function, but for an easel support with class , you could splurge for the excellentAmazon Kindle Fire HDX Standing Leather Origami Case (will only fit Kindle Fire HDX 7"), Black.  Or you could grab the very highly ratedrooCASE Case for Amazon All-New Kindle Fire HDX 7 - Origami Leather Folio 7inch Tablet - BLACK (With Auto Wake / Sleep Cover)for a fraction of the Tek-nical's price.  Both of these last two cases have magnets to sleep and wake the unit.Tek-nical has the premium price, and something called "plextonium" which I suppose is marketing-speak for Really Hard Plastic.(Please note the date on this review; prices can and do change over time.)