Review: Really wish I'd shopped around more
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2013
I received a Kindle Fire HD 7" for Christmas (my 1st tablet!). I knew I'd want a cover, so I went to the online Kindle Store and looked at their inventory of about 80+ covers. So many cases are all one color (boring), so I selected this one simply because it looks fantastic.It did arrive quickly, and I was initially very pleased. It was thin & nice to carry in my enormous purse, but it still seemed sturdy and well made. In order to access the charging ports with the case closed, I had to face it one way. Due to the elastic corner bands that allow facing either direction, this wasn't a problem.My love affair wore off when I wanted to make it stand up or lean against something. It slips. A lot. Unless you have something handy to create friction (my headphone cord works in a pinch). So, I decided to search for a stand. And that's when I discovered hundreds of items NOT in the Kindle Store. In this cute little case's defense, I didn't know what I was looking for at first, and the description doesn't make any false claims. It just doesn't have enough features so I gave it 4 stars. My happiness level is about a 2.5, but that's admittedly my fault for assuming that all accessories were in the Kindle Store.So now, I am awaiting the arrival of a black lizard texture stand/case/cover that allows portrait and landscape viewing. It also has the benefit of the magnetic sleep feature that I hear about but haven't had the joy of experiencing since the Verso case doesn't have that either. If all you're looking for is a nice looking cover, this is for you. But if you want any features whatsoever, keep window shopping my friend.