OCTOVO Vintage Leather Kindle 2 Book Cover with Hinge

by OCTOVO

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• ASIN: B001U3TQ3S
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 26, 2009

Product Description

Custom designed for the Amazon Kindle 2, this covers excellent craftsmanship, rustic character along with a smooth grain finish and contrast stitching makes your Kindle 2 your best-dressed companion. This cover offers full device protection with a stylish combination of luxury Italian leather; while the soft microfiber interior ensures your Kindle will always be cushioned in comfort. Holding the Kindle 2 in this case, feels much more like a real book and is perfect for those longing to recapture the feel of reading. The cover is incredibility light, adding minimal bulk yet offers superior protection for your Kindle. The inside is completely flat which allows the cover to fold back flawlessly, allowing the user to read with one hand. Whether at the office, on the subway or in your home, this cover will protect your Kindle DX from scratches and dings and features a convenient interior pocket for storage of notes and other essentials. The cover utilizes the Amazon Kindle-compatible mounting system to secure the Kindle firmly in place and the cover is contoured to fit the Kindle's smooth, rounded edges. Reading with the cover on, you can easily access all the Kindle's navigation features and power switch, while still enjoying a perfect fit in your hands. The smooth, grain like finish, allows the absorption of moisture spots, which allows for a unique, dynamic appearance over time. Designed by OCTOVO - available for the Kindle 2 and Kindle DX.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great cover!!, May 29, 2009

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iJeffry (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: OCTOVO Vintage Leather Kindle 2 Book Cover with Hinge (Electronics)

I really enjoy this cover. All of OCTO's Kindle2 covers are great but this one adds a definitively rustic aesthetic to the space-age reading device while providing very good impact and scratch protection and without limiting port access. Also, having a stiff bifold like this makes some reading positions more comfortable to hold. Be advised, it's slightly bulky & doesn't fold back on itself, that may be a strength or a weakness depending on what you're looking for.
Also, be advised this leather shows scratches and spots; that's not to say it's damaged, more like the grain of the leather show the direction of a scratch stroke (almost like suede, although the surface of this is smooth, not suede) and it will absorb moisture spots, meaning every one is unique and appearance of the surface is dynamic over time. I think it adds to the rustic, rugged look of the case; but some people might not enjoy that. If you're looking something super-slim with a less scratchable/spottable surface, then the OCTO Faux Leather Slip Cover for Amazon Kindle 2 might be a better choice for you; however it protects/blocks USB-port & speaker access and has a slightly-less-rigid body design than this Vintage Leather Book Cover.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great cover for the Kindle, December 11, 2009

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Seth Grandeau - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OCTOVO Vintage Leather Kindle 2 Book Cover with Hinge (Electronics)

I just received this cover and I am very happy with it. I love the weathered leather look and the materials are high quality. As other reviewers mentioned, I like the juxtaposition of high tech kindle and old world leather cover. The cover is not much bigger than the Kindle itself and does not add much thickness or weight. I was concerned that some of the M-Edge covers were quite thick with padding.

The hinge holds the Kindle securely in place and the cover folds back very nicely for one handed reading. I found the Kindle, by itself, to be strangely uncomfortable to hold, I think because it is so thin. With the cover, I was very comfortable holding it for long periods, while reading and turning "pages".

I do want to offer a word of warning. This is "distressed" leather and it will pick up marks and scuffs easily. Folding back the cover will create "crease" lines in the leather at the spine. It's supposed to do that and that adds to the charm. But if that's going to bother you, you might want to choose a different cover.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, June 12, 2009

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James E. Bina "JEBina" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OCTOVO Vintage Leather Kindle 2 Book Cover with Hinge (Electronics)

I received my case and I agree with each comment or assessment by TheThinkingDude. The case is very masculine, appears very durable and makes holding the Kindle 2 much more like a real book. This particular case fits well in my briefcase and matches that rugged scratch leather look. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys natural leather, like the appearance of outdoor strength, and someone who tends to keep things a long time, the case will be with you for a while. There is a nice interior pocket that allows you to collect and keep notes, two space for business cards or coupons. It's a keeper, a little expensive, but impressive, worth it's price.