Review: Pretty good cover.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 28, 2011
This is a really nice cover for the Kindle Fire.  As others have mentioned, this cover has a smell to it at first, but the smell dissipates quickly.This cover provides good protection for the device, whether you're trying to protect it from damage from other items in your bag or from droppage.  Either way, the Kindle is well protected.The hand grip strap is a nice feature.  It's important to note that the only way this works well is if you close the zipper at least partially (with the cover folded back inside out).  Otherwise your left hand is holding the strap and the device itself can flap over.I like the zippered pocket on the outside.  It's nice to keep a few dollars or a hotel room key in there.My only complaint about this cover is that there isn't any good way to convert it into a stand.  It naturally smashes slightly to the right, making a wedge shape that slopes to the right.  This works OK if you want to set it down on a table top with just a slight tilt.  Or you can partially close the zippers along both edges and make a slight A-frame out of it.  This isn't simple though, and it's not completely reliable.  So your choices are nearly flat or nearly vertical.Oops, one more slight complaint.  The zippers are kind of noisy.  I have to leave the cover unzipped when I put this on my nightstand, because there's no other way to silently read if I wake up at night.Otherwise it's a good cover.  It definitely provides good protection for the Kindle without adding too much bulk.And here's a helpful tip:  Find a small soft fiber cloth to clean the Kindle screen and tuck that into the hand strap.  It won't be in the way, but it will always be available when you need to clean your Kindle screen or clean your glasses.  It's very useful!