Review: As compared to the Marware Revolve Portrait and Landscape Standing Case
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2013
My husband recently purchased theMarware Revolve Portrait and Landscape Standing Case for Kindle Fire HD 8.9", Charcoalfor his device and I was offered the opportunity to review this version manufactured by Amazon, so I thought that I would compare them as they are similarly priced and made with similar materials.The Marware version is quite a bit larger than the Amazon standing case.  The Marware case also has built-in features that the Amazon case does not offer.  These include the ability to rotate the screen to landscape and portrait positions for viewing while the Amazon case doesn't really offer a stable portrait option.  As a reader, I find myself wishing the Amazon case had a built-in hand strap like the Marware case.  That said, the Amazon case has a very slim profile and doesn't add a lot of weight to the device.  I do wish it had an elastic strap to hold the case shut so I would feel a bit more secure about it riding around in my hand bag.  That said, the larger Marware version with all the bells and whistles does not easily fit in my purse.Here's how it breaks down:Amazon Standing Leather Case:nice leather materialsgreat fit - no ports obstructed and nothing is loosefeels good in the handeffective rubber edges act as bumpers and help hold it open for viewingsmall profilelightweightMarware Revolve Portrait and Landscape Standing Case:nice leather materials - feels good in the handgreat fit - no ports obstructed and nothing is loosefeels good in the handprovides a hand strap for extended viewing and readinghas an elastic strap to ensure that the case stays shutswivel allows for portrait and landscape hands-free viewinglarger profileI'm a reader, so the options provided by the Marware case appeal a little more to me in terms of how I use and carry my Kindle.  Thus I am giving the Amazon version 4 stars and the Marware case 5.