Review: Understated elegance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 31, 2013
This Kindle Fire HD 8.9" case is understated elegance.  With an interior stitched in cloth and the exterior textured black, I didn't immediately recognize it as leather.  This is a form-fitting case, with no visible straps across the corners of the Fire.  It just snaps right in.  All buttons and ports are exposed, so charging can be done without removing the Fire from its case.  Even the speakers are left open behind a protective grid.The cover closes with a magnetic strip that also wakens the Fire or puts it to sleep.  I don't have to press the power button.  It's instant on and off.  The rubber edge of the cover serves to provide enough friction to keep the Fire standing at any angle desired.  There is no locking mechanism in place.  It's all purely friction.  Note that the case only stands in landscape mode.  That is perhaps its only flaw.This is a lovely case.  I take it with me everywhere.  I haven't dropped my Fire yet, but I feel the stiff quality of the case would afford some protection if I did.  I like that it doesn't scream TABLET.  I'd rather like to have it remain inconspicuous, so as not to be a target of theft.  This will do nicely.