Review: Light and sturdy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 3, 2013
The case is very light and sturdy. The Kindle sits in the case in a form fitting shell which holds it snug. The case has a one piece solid cover which has a non slip rubbery edge that is used to support the standup feature. In practice it doesn't work well on all surfaces, so the standup feature is not entirely hands free for example on a plane ride - the air turbulence can unsettle the fragile balance. The description says this  is supposed to be leather, but if it is, it is very stretched and mounted on hard plastic, giving an impression of a man-made material. It is quite slippery in the hand in fact. If you are expecting the soft feeling of a leather case, the surface of this case is too hard to allow for that smooth feel. Otherwise, the magnetic close works well, the kindle goes to sleep and wakes up as expected when the cover is closed or open - while not perfect, it is probably the best Kindle case I have found so far by a good margin.