Kindle Leather Cover, Hot Pink (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle)

by Amazon

Product Features

• Official book cover designed by Amazon for 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle
• Secure Kindle in place with patent-pending cover hinge and strap
• Sturdy and stylish genuine leather exterior protects Kindle
• Soft charcoal grey suede interior protects screen from scratches
• Weighs only 6.5 ounces, allowing you to read comfortably for long periods of time without adding excess weight

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• ASIN: B00332FL6U
• Item model number: A01100-HP
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 9, 2010

Product Description

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Protect Your Kindle in Style Designed by Amazon, this official leather book cover offers optimal protection for your Kindle (6” Display), while displaying your style. Contoured, pebble-grain leather surrounds your Kindle in sophistication, while the soft charcoal interior protects the screen from scratches.   Travel with Kindle Weighing only 6.5 ounces, this lightweight cover is perfect for taking Kindle wherever you go. The sleek and sturdy leather ensures the ultimate fit and protection without adding bulk and weight.   Read in Comfort Reading with the cover on, you can easily access Kindle's navigation features and power switch, while the rounded edges offer a perfect fit in your hands. The cover is designed to fold back, so you can also read comfortably with just one hand.   Secure Your Kindle Our patent-pending hinge system secures your Kindle to the cover, with a strap to keep the cover firmly closed. Simply attach Kindle (6" Display) into the cover, apply the strap, and rest assured it will stay firmly in place even when you're on the go.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

104 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice but not the best quality, February 16, 2010

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K. M. Herbert (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kindle Leather Cover, Hot Pink (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle) (Electronics)

I love the color on the new Amazon Kindle Leather Cover with Strap. It is vibrant but not gauche. What disappointed me was the quality of the leather and the strap itself. The leather is nowhere near as nice as the standard Amazon Kindle cover that I got when I first purchased my Kindle 2. It has a dent in it from the shipping box and you can see the construction isn't as sound. The strap itself also has a cheap feel. If you are using it to hold the cover when you fold it back, it bites into the front cover. I think it needs a dual channel resting space for it. Also they could use a flatter strap instead of a round one about the consistancy of most cloth covered ponytail holders. This is what it reminds me of, an extra large ponytail holder.

PROs:
Color choices
Amazon label
Amazon hinge technology

CONS:
Cheaper feel
$5 more for an extra large pony tail holder.

Decision:
Only if you decide you really need to have a strap with your Kindle cover, otherwise go with the standard Kindle cover. I've had my standard black cover for 7 months and it looks brand new (despite accompanying me everywhere including the beach). I've had the Hot Pink cover/w strap 3 days and it looks worse than my black one. But if you want a strap, I would go for this one. I love the hinge techology!

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Color!, February 12, 2010

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Donna Nalbach (Hamburg, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kindle Leather Cover, Hot Pink (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle) (Electronics)

My new hot pink cover just arrived and I feel like summer found its way to my house a few months early. Love the color and the strap is very secure. There's less room around the kindle than there was with the basic black cover so I would say it fits like a glove.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars SJA, February 24, 2010

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San Johnson (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kindle Leather Cover, Hot Pink (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle) (Electronics)

Amazon Kindle Leather Cover w/ Strap - I just received this cover yesterday, but it has already been returned. This is a nice cover, however, it lacks the basic corner hold-down straps like the original Amazon cover. Even the instructions state not to lift the Kindle while it is secured with the hinges. However, it is virtually impossible not to mistakingly lift the Kindle while casually handling it. Therfore, the Kindle may easily be lifted up as you open the cover (making it very easy to break either the hinges or the Kindle itself). Why would the manufacturer not attach hold-down straps? That would make the device much more secure. The outer strap is a good idea, but there needs to be a redesign of this cover with inside, corner hold-down straps (or other option) when the cover is open.