Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

NOTE: The video is meant to show the the way the cover works. It's quite simple - the person doing the folding was doing it only for the second time when captured on video. The 'other Kindle' is a Paperwhite. ____________________________________________________ The cover arrived one day before the Voyage so we had some time to learn the Origami art. Not a lot to learn, really :) You flip the front cover over the top and you can hold your Kindle in your hand and read. Or you fold the bottom in a predetermined way and... there it is, you have a stand and it's magnetically held together and it's all very, very nice, thin, light and pretty. It better be, because this cover is far from 'cheap'. Speaking for myself, this is the best Kindle cover I've ever experienced and, being an active Amazon reviewer I had a chance to try quite a few Paperwhite and various Kindle tablet covers in the past several years. I like it/love it because: * it's light * it's thin * it's durable * it's easy to change it from any to any of its three configurations * it's covered in genuine leather The Origami provides good protection against blows and scratches but maybe not so match against drops because it lacks soft padding. I must admit, I did not drop my Kindle so maybe I am wrong on this one. The cover holds itself closed magnetically when closed and, when closed, you can access Voyage's own ON/OFF button on the back through an equivalent button on the back of the cover. I don't believe that button will see much use though because the Origami actually turns on the Voyage when you open the cover and turns it off when you close it. The Voyage itself simply magnetically attaches itself to the cover (strong magnets) and stays there and the 2 become one body. It takes about one second to complete the setup. It's five stars because I absolutely love it and I am unaware on anything better. UPDATE (added it to the FAQ): since 'weight' seems to be a concern, I placed the Voyage with cover on a kitchen scale. It weighs 10.9 oz (309 g) Since the Voyage itself weighs 6.3 oz (180 g), the cover's weight is 4.6 oz (129 g). Clearly, the cover adds to the weight because it can't be weightless but it doesn't quite 'double' it. ____________________________________________________ THE FAQ Q: What makes the Origami different? A: The front cover can be folded to create a reading stand. Q: How hard/easy is it to configure the cover into a reading stand? A: Once I learned how to do it, about 2 seconds? It took me 2-3 tries to learn it. Q: Can I adjust the viewing angle while in a reading stand configuration? A: No. Q: How heavy is it? A: The Voyage with cover weighs 10.9 oz (309 g). Since the Voyage itself weighs 6.3 oz (180 g), the cover's weight is 4.6 oz (129 g). Q: How protective is it? A: It's what appears to be leather-covered hard plastic. It should provide good protection against scratches and blows but there is no soft padding so I'm not sure how good it is on drops. Q: Does the cover open like a book? A: No. You flip it over the top. More like a Steno book. Q: Does the front cover once open, hold itself against the body? A: Yes, it stays magnetically attached to the back. Q: How do you attach the Kindle to the cover? A: The Kindle is held into the cover through strong magnets. Q: Does the cover turn the Kindle ON/OFF once opened/closed? A: Yes. Q: Is there a way to access the Power button on the back of the Kindle, once the cover is attached? A: Yes, there cover itself has a button that, when pressed will in turn press the Kindle's own.