Review: Leather Case for Kindle Fire HD
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 15, 2012
I purchased this cover primarily for protection, secondarily as a stand.  I wanted something nice (leather) that would protect the unit while carrying it in a back pack or in the glove box.  This cover meets that requirement with ease.  The leather is very nice, the cover fits securely, it turns the unit on and off by closing the cover, the cover does not come open while in my pack or in the glove box, and all of the connections, speakers, and controls are easy to get at.up to this point, this is an excellent product.  Now, for the not so great part, using it as a stand for viewing.  The assumed ability of being able to set any angle is a great concept that runs into a bit of a problem if the surface you are going to place it on is slick!  polished wood, granite, tile, all present an excellent opportunity for the unit to fall over!  The problem is the friction that the cover extends to the surface is not sufficient to prevent it from sliding on a slick surface.  If you are placing this on a rough surface or have spaces between your tiles that happen to fit the spacing you need for viewing, it works like a charm.  Otherwise, you need to put something down (placemat, etc.) that is not slick for this unit to have enough friction on to stay open at the angle you want.Since viewing angle was not a main reason for me to buy the cover, I will keep the cover.  However, if you are buying this primarily to use as a stand, you might want to reconsider.