Review: Decent frugal choice case, missing one key feature
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2013
This is a decent basic case at $20 that is meant for every day use. For its price point, the case works as expected - provides basic protection and functionality. You can just throw it in your bag or purse and not worry about scratching your Kindle.PROs:- Price makes it an economical choice compared to Amazon's Origami cases that are $50 and higher- Slim design, adds basically no bulk to the Fire HDX. Kindle fits securely in the case.- Offers basic all around protection. The Kindle won't get damaged in this case.- Has openings for access to power button, volume +/- buttons, speakers, charging port, and headphone jack.- Has two-position stands (both in landscape mode) - one is vertical for watching videos and the other is flatter for typing. Both work fine.CONs:- Does not trigger sleep mode. You have to manually lock the device using the power button on the back, or wait for the device to lock itself after a period of inactivity. If you want the device to lock quicker, you can go into Settings - Display & Sound - Display Sleep, and change screen-lock time to 1-minute. This will help save battery and you won't really have to worry about the lack of this locking feature.- Doesn't support a stand in portrait mode - not a big deal, but some folks need a vertical stand as well.- The fit is not really perfect. When the case is closed, there is some material overhang on the left edge, in between the back and front flaps. As if the case was made without the actual device. I hope the material doesn't wear out on this part.- In the video stand, the power and volume buttons are difficult to get to. I mostly have to disengage the stand to use these buttons.TIPWhen engaging the stand, the bottom part of the triangle might feel raised. You can simply press the device down to make the bottom flatter. This helps the leather to break in and for the stand to engage itself securely after a few times of doing this.Overall I like this case because it of its price point and the fact that it offers basic protection and functionality. If it was priced any higher, I would probably take off one star. This is a decent case if you're buying the Kindle for kids, or if you just want a basic inexpensive case that will protect against drops.