Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Once I decided that I liked my Paperwhite and it was going to be the first Kindle that I've ever kept [I plan to write a review of the Paperwhite soon], I went looking for a case. I have a slim, elegant, gorgeous Brazilian buffalo-leather case that I got here on Amazon for my iPad Mini, and I wanted something similar for my Paperwhite. I find the folio-style case not only protects the device, it makes it easier and more comfortable for me to hold it. Or maybe it's psychological; it just makes me feel that I'm holding a "real" book. After doing a little research, my criteria for the Paperwhite case were as follows: 1. Auto-wake magnetic cover 2. Slim 3. Securely hold the Kindle inside 4. Cover foldable behind the case for reading I narrowed my search down to three cases, and ruled out the otherwise-perfect Amazon-branded case due to cost. I wasn't going to pay $40 to protect a Kindle that I got on special for $99. My other two choices were this rooCase and the Fintie: and since I couldn't decide, I ordered both. They have a very similar design, with a tuckable flap that keeps the Paperwhite securely inside a leather "frame." The Fintie's flap secures with Velcro; the rooCase does not, but I found it equally secure, and actually prefer it without the Velcro. The magnetic cover works well with both, they both are relatively lightweight and neither one adds much bulk to the Kindle, though it does increase the size somewhat. All ports are fully available in both cases, so there's no problem charging or syncing the device, or using the Power button on the bottom. Ultimately, I decided to keep both cases; together they cost $22, still much less than the Amazon case. Though the one I'm using most often is the rooCase, not this Fintie. Here's why. 1. The rooCase is somewhat more slender and less boxy than the Fintie. [See the two photos I uploaded.] 2. I prefer the non-Velcro flap on the rooCase. The Velcro inside the Fintie makes it marginally more difficult to slide the Paperwhite in and out of the case. The Fintie does look handsome, like a book with a spine. And it works well, though I wasn't always confident that the magnetic cover was actually putting my Paperwhite to sleep. The major advantage the Fintie has over the rooCase, at least in my experience, is the lack of chemical odor. The Fintie had a faint odor when I opened it that dissipated almost immediately. The rooCase, on the other hand, had a strong and unpleasant odor out of the box, so much so that I wiped it down with a damp cloth and set it outside in the sunshine. The odor did dissipate quickly, however. Within an hour, it had decreased significantly, though it took a few days before it was all gone. I don't think you can go wrong with either case, but I hope this review helps you make up your mind which one will be best for you. [Note: I have cross-posted this review under rooCase as well.]