Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am not an Amazon promoter - my Kindle Fire review was a 3 stars - but I've always preferred Amazon's official Kindle covers to 'third parties' when it came to Kindle readers because of their hard to match quality and the way they integrated with the Kindle they were tasked to cover and protect. This Paperwhite cover is no exception. It's not as technologically sophisticated as the cover for the Kindle 3 (Keyboard) which seamlessly incorporated a pull-out reading light within the cover's body while drawing power from the Kindle itself but the quality is exquisite and it almost literally fits the Paperwhite like a glove. There's not a lot to say about a 'cover' but here are some of its more notable features, starting with the positives. - Magnet keeps it closed. - Some built-in sensor will turn the Kindle on whenever you open the cover (neat). - Textured surface guarantees a good grip when holding it. - Flip cover design allows front cover to fold back for one-hand reading (nice). - Light as a feather. Yes, it does add a little weight to the Paperwhite but only a little. - With the cover on, the Kindle is significantly smaller, thinner than a paperback and lighter than most. - Some of the better quality leather I've seen in a 'cover'. And then, of course, it's the price - not exactly pocket change. Amazon's Kindle covers tend to be expensive but I always felt that it was money well spent for the protection, the added functionality and the stylish design. And, one more thing. Once your Paperwhite sinks into its cover the two become practically one body which is what this design was intended to accomplish. It is certainly possible to separate them again but it's not quick or easy. This design fits my Kindle-using habits - I never removed the covers off the other Kindles except once on 'day one' just to see that it is possible to do so. If you believe that you are going to take your Kindle in and out of its cover than you should not consider this one.