Review: Aesthetic & relatively lightweight, but delicate plastic catching grime
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
Inferior to similar Marware products. At  decent 5 ounces, the Belkin Chambray Standing increases the Kindle Fire HDX (11 ozs) weight by still acceptable 45% still preserving its fundamental quality - lightness. The case is ergonomic, aesthetic, thick enough - at 0.6 inch - to protect, and thin enough to be comfortably held even by a small palm of the hand. The flat and stiff base is made of thin delicate plastic, which tends to catch grime, and flexibly jointed to a not flat cover, which tends to have cocked corners and is quite soft & pleasant in touch, partially textured & not slippery, thanks to a durable and stain resistant combination of a smooth synthetic leather and an impregnated cotton fabric on the surface. They function like a box and a lid, so a clasp seems unnecessary, but an elastic closure is included. The interior is lined with a soft microfiber fabric. All angular positions are functional, but not convincingly secured, as based on friction between the angled edge and the flat bottom.