Kindle Leather Cover, Black (Fits 6" Display, Latest Generation Kindle) | 
| Brand: Amazon
Category: CE
Buy New: $34.99
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  65 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Accessory
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 8 x 1.3
MPN: 540-0024-00
Model: 515-1039-00
UPC: 814916010004
EAN: 0814916010004
ASIN: B003DZ163E
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| Features:
| • | Stylish genuine leather exterior available in 7 different colors | | • | Soft, gray, microfiber suede interior protects Kindle | | • | Patent-pending hinge and external strap keep Kindle securely in place | | • | Lightweight, allowing you to read comfortably for extended periods of time |
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| | 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 patent-pending 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 leather available in 7 different colors. | |  Read comfortably with Amazon’s protective leather Kindle cover.
Read easily with one hand.
Protect your Kindle on the go. | |
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 65
 Great cover for my first kindle August 26, 2010
N. Hawkins (Chicago)
73 out of 75 found this review helpful
I ended up going with the black leather cover to match the Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6" Display, Graphite - Latest Generation that I bought. The cover itself feels like it's made out of decent leather and gives me the impression that it will protect my Kindle while it's in my backpack or being casually tossed around the house.
The cover itself is easy to install. It took under a minute and once it was on, it wasn't really noticeable, more so than a hardcover bookcover is noticeable after a while when you read a book. It folds over fine behind the Kindle.
I'm happy with this cover. Sure, I could have bought a cheaper neoprene one but I wanted something that made me feel good about an e-reader. It may sound weird, but I like it from an aesthetics standpoint. It makes me feel like I've got a proper book in my hands instead of a toy or a gadget.
Well designed, provides good protective padding August 27, 2010
Graham (Palo Alto, CA)
37 out of 38 found this review helpful
My Kindle 3 and cover arrived today. The cover is fairly similar to the Kindle 2 cover design, but with an elastic strap that can be used to hold the cover closed, or to hold the cover behind the Kindle when you are reading.
I bought the cover mostly to protect my Kindle when I'm traveling. The cover front and back are both tough and well padded, with a soft felt lining and look like they should provide good protection. The overall appearance is reasonably elegant.
The cover clips on easily and securely. The Kindle 3 has two small slots on the left side and two clips on the cover latch into these slots. You can slide the top clip down to unlatch and release the Kindle.
I have somewhat mixed feelings about the elastic strap. I know some people like to be able to securely close the cover, but for me it's mostly an unnecessary extra step. I will try it for a while: it looks easy enough to snip off if it becomes a nuisance.
The Kindle 3 + cover total around 0.7" thickness. So the cover is roughly doubling the Kindle's natural 0.335" thickness. But since I want protective padding, this seems like a price I need to pay!
Overall, I'm very happy with the cover.
Cover Band August 28, 2010
Russell G. Moore (North Ridgeville, OH)
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
I have to hand it to the designers at Amazon. If nothing else, they listen to our comments and react.
The cover is fabulous. It's a piece of nice leather lined with quality padding and soft felt. It folds all the way back without any difficulty, making reading with one hand a breeze. The band helps to show which way the Kindle inside is facing, and keeps the reader from opening the cover the wrong way, which damaged many K2's. The corners are softly rounded, adding to the comfort and ease of use.
The patent-pending hinge is a work of genius. None of the Kindle is obstructed by bands or elastic straps. It securely locks the Kindle in place, leaving the whole device exposed.
I have to remark on the quality leather. Even my wife, who over-criticizes almost everyting, was very impressed with the fine-grade pebble-grain leather and actually had nice things to say after opening and inspecting it. If you knew my wife, you would know the value of this comment.
Unlike some other readers out there, Kindle makes available a custom-designed cover that works in concert with the device. I'm satisfied with the cover (and the Kindle3) and give it my highest recommendation.
Objective info that may be helpful - light or not, colors September 5, 2010
abycats (Manhattan, NY, USA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Have a good scale and have now seen all cover colors, so here's data to help you pick. VERY well made cover.
Weights are for the cover only, not including the Kindle:
Cover without light -- 170 grams or 6 ounces
Cover WITH light -- 240 grams or 8-1/2 ounces
Only you know whether the 2-1/2 ounce difference in weight is worth carrying all the time to have a light always at hand.
The most accurate depiction of the cover colors is the photograph at the bottom of the sales page.
Burnt Orange -- same shade as a basketball
Burgundy Red -- closer to a vibrant brick red as it has no purple overtone
Steel Blue -- pure grey blue which shows well on web page
Hot Pink -- deeper shade than it appears anywhere but photograph
Green -- picture a Granny Smith apple
Brown -- very deep brown, not a chocolate color
Cover is even nicer than the description indicates. August 29, 2010
E. Griffin (Wilton, CT, USA)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
The quality of the cover is even better than I expected! The actual color is more a deep brick red than a pure burgundy. The back and most of the front are pebbled leather, there is a channel on the front that keeps the covered-elastic closure neatly in place. The elastic closure has a leather tab (slightly larger than an inch) that you can grab to move the elastic, which is a nice touch. The inside of the cover is a soft, gray felt, very evenly and cleanly stitched. I was able to easily snap my Kindle into place in the cover, the directions are clear and the fit was perfect.
I was really pleased with the shipping package for the cover, it is a small corrugated cardboard box with a white cardboard insert that holds the cover in place. It is obvious that the package was designed for specifically for the cover, offering it complete protection without a lot of waste or plastic. I just took off the shipping label and recycled the entire package with my cardboard and mixed paper.
Overall, I am very pleased with the cover and would recommend it.
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