Review: Practical
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2014
Before I got this, I was using a conventional case with a folding cover. Such cases have a few advantages. They protect the face when closed, and are more suitable when you want to pack your device in a bag. With this skin, you will want to get a screen protector at minimum, but I'd recommend one anyway and already had one on my device.The advantage of the skin over a traditional case is that it's lighter and more practical. Considering that size and shape of the Kindle is a major selling point in the first place, the extra bulk and possible awkwardness of a full case can have as many drawbacks as advantages. This one fits better than a glove, is heavy duty enough to give real protection, will protect against slips, will give some level of added protection in case of falls, and can be held about as easily as a Kindle without a case.The only drawback I could find to the design is that you need to be more careful where you position your finger when you press the button on the bottom. If you hook your finger around to press the button without this skin, it might be as easy as if you place your fingertip straight on the button. With this skin, you will have to press harder unless your finger is more or less centered on the button. I wouldn't consider that a major drawback but a side effect of the silicone not being flimsy.Overall I prefer this skin (not a great name since "skin" usually refers to something less robust) to conventional cases, but the way you use it has to be the biggest factor.