Review: Zipcase protection for the Kindle 7" HDX
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
This is a zippered case for the Kindle HDX 7" model and has a shell that holds the back of the Kindle in place, with  volume plus-minus buttons and the on-off button. There are holes for the speakers. So you can leave your Kindle in the zipcase and access all the functions.Inside, there are narrow pockets, like business card pockets, and two longer pockets. They aren't very deep. They'd be good for holding some SD cards or a thin paper notepad and some business cards. There is an elastic loop for a pencil.The outside is described as "vegan leather" (so much more hip and modern than calling it "leatherette.") The case is rather rigid--it isn't one of those puffy or padded cases. The color "gold" looks "silver" to me. There is a long hand strap to carry, and a zipper with a rubber zipper tab, to close it up while it's in your suitcase or briefcase.This case makes the slim, relatively small form factor of the HDX quite a bit bulkier. If you prefer to take it out from the case, you can remove the shell for the back and simply slip the HDX in and out when you unzip the case.Four stars for nice zipcase, one off for it's a bit bulky and it has no easy way to make an easel stand from the case. Possibly a neoprene or cloth-covered case would be better, but this isn't bad. Not my favorite, but nice protection and more protection than some of the simple fold-over cases.