Review: Chambray fabric is a lint magnet plus case hard to hold (slips) when playing games
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 8, 2014
This case fits my HDX perfectly.  It is well made, and looks attractive.  The case is constructed of a plastic back cover, a leather spine, a fabric (Chambray) front cover, and a micro suede interior.At first glance the case looked perfect for my needs, but I discovered some problems.1) The Chambray fabric easily stains and discolors.  I bring my Kindle into the bathroom to read, and the occasional splash of water makes big dark spots on the fabric.  The fabric eventually dries, but sometimes it leaves a mark.  I also use a lot of moisturizing hand lotion, and this also tends to accumulate on the fabric.2) The Chambray fabric also attracts a lot of lint.  I’m constantly picking tiny bits of fluff off the fabric.3) I play games on my Kindle (Love Amazon’s Free Android App of the Day), and I’m sorry to say that this case just doesn’t feel right in my hands.  The front cover is folded to the back when playing games, and the combination of slick plastic, chambray fabric, elastic strap, plus the odd, cutout shape of the back cover makes the case feel bulky and awkward.  Worst of all when you rapidly tilt the Kindle during game play, the back and folder front cover tend to slip apart and you lose your grip.  I lose enough games on my own; I don’t need a case adding to my Temple Run frustrations.So a nice looking and functional case if you don’t use your Kindle for game apps.