by Amazon

Kindle Leather Cover, Black, Updated Design (Fits Kindle Keyboard)

• Updated Design [2011]
• Stylish genuine leather exterior available in 7 different colors
• Soft, gray, microfiber suede interior protects Kindle
• Hinge system and external strap keep Kindle securely in place
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
• Lightweight, allowing you to read comfortably for extended periods of time

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B004JXVOD6
• Item model number: 515-1039-00
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,181 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 30, 2011

Product Description

Amazon.com

This leather cover offers optimal protection for your Kindle. Contoured, pebble-grain leather keeps your Kindle safe and secure, while the soft, charcoal-gray, microfiber interior protects the screen from scratches. Lightweight, this cover is perfect for taking Kindle wherever you go, and is designed to fold back, so you can read comfortably with just one hand. Secure Your Kindle Our updated hinge system secures Kindle in place. An elastic strap keeps the cover firmly closed for maximum screen protection. Simply attach Kindle to the hinge, apply the strap, and rest assured it will stay securely in place even when you're on the go. Secure your Kindle in four easy steps Read Comfortably with One Hand 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 read comfortably with just one hand. On the Go This lightweight, compact cover is perfect for taking Kindle wherever you go. The sleek leather ensures the ultimate fit and protection, without adding bulk or weight. Amazon’s official Kindle cover features contoured, pebble-grain, cowhide leather available in 7 different colors.		Read comfortably with Amazon’s protective leather Kindle cover. Read easily with one hand. Updated hinge system.

Product Description

Keep your Kindle safe from any potential scratches by making it extra stylish with this black Kindle Leather Cover.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

344 of 350 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cover disappears June 17, 2011

By Y. J. Fast

In the same way that the Kindle was designed to "disappear -- just like a physical book -- so you can get lost in your reading, not the technology," so it is with this leather cover. The cover does its job of protecting my Amazon Kindle without getting in my way. The cover is made of rich, elegant pebbled leather. It feels pleasant in my hand, I can read it with the cover open (like a book) or I can bend the cover back to read one-handed. My Kindle is securely held by two hinges or clips, leaving the entire Kindle free of encasement--a feature that I really like. The elastic strap fits smartly into a groove on the front of the cover. It also can be used to hold the cover back if I want to read one-handed. I purchased my cover from Target because I really wanted to see and feel it before I made the purchase. I recommend this cover for your Kindle.

254 of 269 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Choice to Protect June 14, 2011

By Fussy but Fair

Amazon Verified Purchase

The Good:
Very solid but lightweight, with a strong spine and easy attachment to and removal from the Kindle. Smells like real leather. Offers very good protection.

The Bad:
Can't (shouldn't?) fold it back, so you have to hold it open much like a regular book. This makes it more bulky and unwieldy than the Kindle alone. I end up removing it for reading, making my train commute a little more awkward.

The Rant:
Why can't manufacturers make their products with the cover already built in? It's obvious that the Kindle screen can be damaged if left unprotected. I know it's a rhetorical question because if we didn't pay for the cover separately, the cost would be added to the price, but somehow, that seems more honest to me.

Last Rumination:
As someone with poor eyesight, I think I should have spent more for the lighted version. I avoided it because of higher cost and weight but the Kindle is hard to read (for me) in low light. But for those with better eyesight, this is a good product and should be sufficient.

Update (6/25/11):
Based on comments to my earlier review, I tried folding it back. I was a little nervous but am happy to report that it works fine this way. That alone merits an upgrade in stars and title. Also, even with my poor eyesight, I'm able to read the Kindle in most locations, so with hindsight (which is better than my eyesight), I'm not sorry I passed on the lighted cover.

92 of 107 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Proceed with caution!! July 24, 2011

By John

DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT purchase this item!! At first very happy with my purchase... but slowly things started going wrong with my kindle. It would stop then reboot on it's own and return to the wrong page, requiring 5 minutes more or less to get to my original page. I was constantly rebooting on my own because it would freeze. This would require keeping my reset button depressed for a minimum of 30 seconds... the problems just got worse and more frequent. I replaced my kindle twice! Then finally called for another replacement and in frustration told the "kindle specialist" ...."I can't figure out what the common denominator is".... Then she asked me to describe the cover I was using... I told her and she said ...."there's your common denominator!! She directed me to take the cover off immediately. It appears the prongs interfer with the circuitry causing the problems I mentioned before. She reimbursed me for the cost of the cover and gave me an additional $25 credit so I could purchase the same cover, but with the light. This new cover was designed differently. The light is perfect and requires no batteries. It runs off the power of the Kindle. The specialists know about this problem and apparently so does Amazon. Kindle did not design this cover... this I was told by the specialist. I fly for a living and have come across a few passengers who are using the old cover and without fail they all say they have been having trouble (exactly the same trouble I was having. I hope they took my advise and contacted Kindle. Do yourself a favor either buy the model with the light or an entirely different cover without the prongs. I love my Kindle and my new cover!! Good luck!! Kindle customer service was fantastic!!