Kindle DX Leather Cover, Black (Fits 9.7" Display, Latest and 2nd Generation Kindle DXs)

by Amazon

Product Features

• Official book cover designed by Amazon for Kindle DX (9.7" Display)
• 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 12.3 ounces, allowing you to read comfortably for long periods of time without adding excess weight

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002Y27P6Y
• Item model number: A01100-Blk
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (376 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2010

Product Description

Color: Black

Amazon.com

Protect Your Kindle DX in Style Designed by Amazon, this official leather book cover offers optimal protection for your Kindle DX (9.7" 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 DX 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 DX (9.7" Display) into the cover, apply the strap, and rest assured it will stay firmly in place even when you're on the go.

Product Description

Designed by Amazon, this official leather book cover offers optimal protection for your Kindle DX (9.7" Display), while displaying your style. Contoured, pebble-grain leather surrounds your Kindle in sophistication, while the soft charcoal interior protects the screen from scratches

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

204 of 209 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased with cover, July 9, 2010

By 

William Wood "Bill" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kindle DX Leather Cover, Black (Fits 9.7" Display, Latest and 2nd Generation Kindle DXs) (Electronics)

My new Kindle DX2 graphite came yesterday and immediately I realized I needed a cover. I was nervous when putting the DX down and picking it up fearing that I would drop or scratch it; and there's no great way to carry the Kindle around without a cover. Also I found the bare Kindle to be a bit fidgety to hold while reading and I was hoping a cover would give me a better grip.

This cover was just released and I like the fact that it has the elastic band to hold it closed like the original Kindle 1, as I had read that the older DX cover did not always stay closed. I got the cover with 1-day local delivery and it just arrived.

The cover weighs a bit more than 11 ounces so the Kindle with cover is 30 ounces. This makes it significantly heavier than just the Kindle alone (18.75 oz), however the cover gives you several better ways to hold the Kindle, including open like a book or folded back. If you rest the Kindle on something to take the weight off, it is definitely more comfortable to read with it. My preference is to lie on the couch with the Kindle balanced on my chest/stomach and my left hand holding the top of the left part of the cover open at about 90 degrees.

I'd give it 5 stars if it was lighter, but so far I really like it.

198 of 206 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Stylish, but overpriced, July 11, 2010

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Manx - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kindle DX Leather Cover, Steel Blue (Fits 9.7" Display, Latest and 2nd Generation Kindle DXs) (Electronics)

I ordered the cover with the new DX Kindle because I like to take care of my gadgets. While it's very cool opening a leather notebook with a Kindle inside instead of a notepad, I have to admit it was slightly disappointing.

Product Page:
. . . this official leather book cover offers optimal protection for your Kindle DX (9.7" Display) . . .
Comment:
There IS protection, but it's somewhat thin. I think there's a cardboard core inside it. It would be better if it were aluminum to help protect for minor strikes and bumps, or at least a substance as hard as a typical fine leather-bound book. As an example: sometimes I pick it up after closing it for a minute or two and I see the search bar on screen, indicative of the space bar being pushed through the cover while just lifting it from the bottom!

PP:
. . . This lightweight cover is perfect . . . ensures the ultimate fit and protection without adding bulk and weight.
C:
It doesn't add a lot of bulk, but it after adding a Kindle inside it will top the scales at almost 2 lbs (11 + 19 oz). I'd be ok with that if I was a little more confident in the protection it provides.

PP:
Read in Comfort
C:
This 100%. It's a much more comfortable way to hold the Kindle. I left out the rest for brevity. It's so much better to hold and read (just like a book). Due to the materials, though, I'm hopeful it doesn't wear out from general use, though. Access to all controls and jacks.

PP:
. . . patent-pending hinge system secures your Kindle to the cover . . . with a strap to keep the cover firmly closed.
C:
AARG. The hinge is really good and fairly easy to mount (and dismount if needed). I sure hope they license it out for others that might make a beefier cover. To be perfectly honest, that description dissuaded me from picking up any third party covers that, well, who knows, might actually be more of what I like and less costly. I'll admit the strap is really cool with a Amazon Kindle logo flag to help grab it. The strap material is just like the thick type used in hair bands you might find in the chain pharmacy, and the flag can be positioned anywhere along it.

Overall it's a nice product, but, I'm not sure why it costs as much as a high-quality leather-bound dead-tree book. I suppose part of the price could be considered Kindle Insurance, but at three fifths the cost it would better represent it's value.

104 of 108 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Eventually Your Kindle Will Crack, September 17, 2010

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Alexander Rodriguez (Staten Island) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kindle DX Leather Cover, Black (Fits 9.7" Display, Latest and 2nd Generation Kindle DXs) (Electronics)

The reason people give it 5 stars is because they don't give the product enough time before they review it. I purchased this along with my kindle dx on August 12, 2010. I can honestly say that I don't recommend this product as it will damage the kindle. The hinge that attaches to the kindle will eventually put pressure on the kindle front plastic cover and soon you will see it crack. To avoid this, you have to make sure the kindle doesn't rock back and forth from off the back cover causing the hinge to bend more and crack the front plastic further. This is hard to do if you open and close your kindle many times a day or simply lend it to someone else who doesn't know better. One thing I can honestly say is that I really wanted to like this product. I really wanted it to work. I'm looking for a slip cover now.

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