M-Edge Prodigy Leather Kindle Jacket with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle), Black

by M-Edge

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1 x 6.2 inches ; 8.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
• ASIN: B001S074EQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 10, 2009

Product Description

The Prodigy Jacket for the Amazon Kindle (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle) is the ultimate for sophisticated on-the-go eReader users. Whether in the office, at a business meeting, or on the treadmill, the Prodigy Jacket provides refined and stylish protection of your Amazon Kindle in a superior case. The Prodigy Jacket offers full surface protection in a lushly padded case, while the soft grey interior ensures your Kindle will always be cushioned in comfort. The jacket utilizes a Kindle-Compatible mounting system AND upper and lower elastic straps to hold your device firmly in place. This smart case with classic lines includes interior pockets for storage of notes, business cards, and other essentials. Even while closed, you'll find access to all ports, so you never need to remove your reader for charging. The M-Edge Prodigy 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

85 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Kindle 2 case!, March 22, 2009

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Blade2000 "Blade2000" (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: M-Edge Prodigy Leather Kindle Jacket with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle), Black (Electronics)

Just received this cover today (in purple, but same model), about 3 weeks after ordering from Amazon. Granted, it was ordered before the product was even complete so I was ok with the wait. It is very similar in look and feel to a Dooney and Bourke pocketbook if you are familiar with them. It has a great leather smell, just like a new purse. And the additional room on the binder side (meant for the e-Luminator light - sold separately) gives you a nice place to hold the cover with the Kindle attached.

I love the hinge system, one of the main reasons I bought it. Coming from the K1, the original case Amazon provided was functional but the Kindle always fell out. So when Amazon improved the hinge for the K2, I knew I would only buy a case that had that feature. One word of note, I initially did not "lock" the K2 in the new m-edge case correctly and it almost fell out when I shook it (over a sofa) to test the support. Luckily the two straps on the top right and bottom right held it from falling. Then I discovered I had not closed the hinge enough and made sure the top hinge was securely pushed upwards to "lock it". Installation instructions are not included with the case (weird) but are available from m-edge online. Amazon won't let me post the url, but if you go to the buymedge website you can view the installation intructions.

The look and feel of the case is very professional. I am very happy with this purchase and do not expect to be taking the Kindle out of it very often. The only little issue I have is that the tab is a bit too snug when it needs to be slid into the cover to close. A snap might have been a bit easier. Still not enough of a con to drop the rating. But the tab does tuck away easily so as not to interfere while reading, which is nice.

55 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Case Saved My Kindle! (But sacrificed itself in the process), July 17, 2009

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Robert Garland "Samurai Rob" (Cannon, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: M-Edge Prodigy Leather Kindle Jacket with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle), Black (Electronics)

Well, first let me say that this case is awesome! High quality construction and materials, great functionality, and very pleasing to the eye. The spine clips hold well and with the two corner bands, it locks in sturdier that the amazon cover. The real beauty of this cover is how much better it makes the Kindle feel in my hands. Fold the cover over and it works perfect for one-hand reading, adding just enough mass to make it feel like a book in my hands and provides a solid hand hold so I don't have to worry about dropping it.

OK, now to my "drop test". Yesterday, I was leaving my house with my Kindle in tow (as always) when my dog jerked his leash free from my hand while I was locking the door. He ran...I screamed...and my Kindle went flying! It hit HARD on my back porch - landing first on top of a "Toad Holding a Pitchfork" yard statue before clattering onto the wooden floor. I just KNEW it was trashed! So, after I managed to wrangle the dog back into his kennel, I retrieved my Kindle only to find it still in PERFECT condition! Not a scratch on the screen. Not a mark anywhere on it! I turned it on and (to my great relief) it still worked fine! Unfortunatly, my case was not so lucky. The beautiful, soft black leather was battered and scarred; scratched and scuffed. The frog's pitchfork had ravaged my case, but it had served its purpose: It had sacrificed itself to protect my Kindle. There is no doubt in my mind, as hard as it hit, that without this case, I would now be Kindle-less. All I can say is: Best $45.00 I ever spent! I've already ordered a replacement! Thanks, M-Edge! This product has my HIGHEST recommendation! Well worth the money!

(OK, I might have over-stated the damage to the case just a bit for dramatic effect. It is still totally usable, just a bit battered on the outside & with one major scratch down the back of the spine where the metal pitchfork penetrated thru the soft leather to expose the cloth underneath. If it hadn't landed on sharp, pointy medal, the case too would have been unscathed. Still, it would be fine to use, but I just HAD to get a new, unmarked one. Just my obcessive nature coming out, I guess.)

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very high quality, May 19, 2009

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D. Nguyen "Soybean" (Lumberton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: M-Edge Prodigy Leather Kindle Jacket with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, 2nd Generation Kindle), Black (Electronics)

This product exudes quality and class. The leather is thick and supple. The stitching seems sturdy, and the suede-like lining is soft and protective. The jacket is substantial -- each cover is nearly as thick as the Kindle itself, so altogether you're carrying a portfolio that's 3 times as thick as the Kindle. The heft of the jacket provides a lot of protection, though. You can hurl it across the room without damaging the Kindle inside (still wouldn't recommend it, though).

It's so professional looking that it's easily mistaken for a planner or the like. Without close inspection, nobody needs to know you're carrying a Kindle around.