Review: Comparison Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 3, 2013
I had the opportunity to compare three different cases for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and will post the same review to all three product pages.Marware Vibe Standing Case, red: It is synthetic leather, and looks and feels every bit of it. The image shown for the red case shows red stitching, but the one I received had black stitching on the red exterior and red on the black interior, which seemed to be a production mistake and was not attractive. The speakers are blocked. The device felt secure within the four plastic corners. The case in its entirety didn't particularly add any bulk or weight to the device. At the time of this writing the case sells for $35, a bit steep for a not very attractive case. Three starsThe Verso Standing Profile Case, black: The case looks nice. There is no indication on the web description or packaging whether the case is real or synthetic leather. It looks and feels real. It smells chemical-plant produced, however. As others have mentioned in their reviews, a strong, unpleasant odor emanates from the case. Really nasty. The speakers are blocked. The case is the bulkiest of the three because of the built-in easel design. Four corner straps securely hold the device in place and a long strap secures the cover, if desired. At $40, I think the company could have made a case without the petroleum (or worse) aroma. Two starsThe Amazon Kindle Fire Standing Leather Case, black: Trim, attractive, well made. Barely adds any bulk or weight to the device. The Fire "snaps" into a narrow rubber trim that rings the interior of the case (very secure). The case accommodates all the ports and switches, and doesn't block the speakers. A rubber tab is a simple catch to open the case and also securely holds the device when the cover is turned back to become an easel. At $55, certainly expensive, but to me, definitely worth it. Five stars.