M-edge Executive Jacket for Amazon Kindle 1st Generation (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6 x 1 inches ; 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B0014COBR6
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 20, 2008

Product Description

Product Description

The Amazon Kindle Executive Jacket is the ultimate for sophisticated on-the-go eReader users. Whether in the office, at a business meeting, or on the treadmill, the Executive Jacket provides refined and stylish protection of your Amazon Kindle in a superior case. The Executive Jacket offers full surface protection in a lushly padded case. The soft grey interior ensures your Kindle will always be cushioned in comfort. This smart case with classic lines even includes a loop for your pen and interior pockets for storage of SD Cards, notes, business cards, and other essentials. Even while closed, youll find access to all ports, so you never need to remove your reader for charging. The M-edge Accessories Amazon Kindle Executive Jacket is a sleek case that will protect your eReader from scratches and dings. It is the perfect solution for the user with a fashionable, active lifestyle.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Initial Impression, March 6, 2008

By	C. Gotthelf (Encinitas, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My initial impression has me feeling slightly disappointed. The case
just isn't as solid feeling as the one which comes with the Kindle.
There is no extra padding over the screen which has me a little
concerned as far as putting the case into my laptop bag. I also don't
think the cover folds back quite as nicely as the original case, but
it may be something that I will adjust to in time. With the cover
folded over for reading, I found the fastener tab a little annoying
until I folded it under the cover where the Kindle sits. There is no
problem attaching the Mighty Bright light to the case.

It has card slots and a pen loop. I probably won't use the pen loop
out of fear of having a pen explode next to my Kindle. I do like
having the tabs in the four corners to keep the Kindle in place. The
elastic in the top right corner is pretty tight. If you have big
fingers (like my husband) you might find it a little tough to get
your finger under there to use the switches.

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Really Like This Cover., March 20, 2008

By	G. Hanmer "Popeye" (Southen California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I like this cover much better then the original.
The the Kindle fell out of the Original Cover and
sometimes took the battery cover with it.
The M-edge holds on to the Kindle much better.
The feature I like best is that when the cover
is folded back on itself there is approximately one inch
of cover on the right hand side that you can hold on to.
I hardly ever turn the page accidentally anymore.
I will keep this one until Piel Frama, " [..]"
comes out with a Kindle cover.

34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Quality Product but I Still Have Reservations, March 12, 2008

By	lesley9 (SF Bay Area, CA. USA) - See all my reviews

I just received this case in black:

- it smells funny at first but fades as it is exposed over time to air (it's packed in a plastic bag for shipping). The smell reminded me of a combination of glue/fake leather.

- the sides are far less rigid than the original case. There are reinforcements in the cover but they are not nearly as rigid as the original cover.

- it does a much better job of holding the Kindle in the case since there are now 3 little pockets and an elasticized strap.

- although there is now a strap over the top right (two pieces of elastic held together by a little bridge of fake leather), once slipped off, it is really just the same trouble to access the back of Kindle for off/on switches

- the nice padded patch on the inside front of the original cover is missing on the M-Edge

I've decided to keep the M-Edge as a backup only. I'm nervous that over time, the comparative lack of similar rigidity of the original cover and the lack of the specific front inside padding could potentially damage the Kindle's screen either due to scratches or undue pressure on the screen itself. This is my fear, not a reality so evaluate accordingly.

Also, I generally felt a somewhat harder time holding the Kindle in the M-Edge case with one left hand only which could be due to the case not being as rigid as the original. I felt my hand was having to support more of the Kindle's weight, i.e. there was a sense of "unbalance" that was tiring to my hand. This is when the case's left front is folded behind the Kindle and while holding the spine of the cover in my left hand only.

Overall, M-Edge has made a quality product build-wise but not my "perfect" case yet. The only problem I have with the original case is the lack of holders on the right side - if Amazon would fix that plus create some accommodation for the backside switches access and I think the original case is still very nice.
(On the original case, I pull the elastic strap over the bottom right edge of Kindle to keep the cover on.)