I recently purchased a Kindle Touch and wanted a cover for it that would stand when I read in the bed, on an airplane, at a coffee shop, etc. This case is perfect. As the previous reviewer stated, holding the cover is bulky when folded for storage. However, what the reviewer did not get right is the purpose for the velcro'd section. When reading the packaging it states that the Kindle Touch is able to be detached from the rest of the cover (the bulkiest part that creates the stand), for the purpose of handheld reading. I almost did not buy this case due to the previous review, but am happy that I did. This cover is great and for the price, it can not be beat. Seems that the simplest of covers run at least $30 in the stores, so this is a steal..and it's leather. I highly recommend this rooCASE for anyone looking for a multi-purpose cover. I will look to rooCASE for any future covers I might need.
I am hard to please and have researched all possible cases, going as far as exploring Canadian and overseas websites (I am a perfectionist)... After all, if the case bothers you, it will be with you for a long time!
First I had bought the iBLASON handsfree case in brown, encouraged by the great reviews and the stand-alone quality. I was disappointed it is an OK case, but nothing like the Roo. It made the Kindle 3 times thicker and of course, much heavier. It did not feel intuitive, the leather was too firm, not to mention, it did NOT have the option to detach the Kindle in its velcro-ed inner case that the Roocase has which I think is a major factor, because it makes the case lighter to hold in one hand (not that the Roocase is heavy, but it becomes even lighter and thinner this way).
Enters Roocase. From the moment I opened the package, I felt happy. When an item is high quality, it just makes your heart sing right when you see it.
1) The only reviewer here who gave this case 3 stars all else gave it 5 stars did not understand the purpose of the velcroed inner case, as was pointed by another reviewer; her second grievance that the screen was recessed and she couldn't thumb it I found nonexistent as well. No problem thumbing and reading with one hand whatsoever!
2) The texture of the leather is very good looking. It looks expensive and VERY well made. It has a wonderful grain to it. When I first put it on my Kindle, my jaw literally dropped. It was so beautiful.
3) The case is intuitive it just feels intelligent, soft-leathered, lived-in and multipurpose from the very beginning. You can detach the inner velcro-ed case, and read with ONE hand OR put it on a flat surface and let it stand on its own! Very handy when eating or doing something else.
4) Despite its complex beauty, the case "disappears" for you mentally, once on the Kindle, as it should.
5) At this mind-blowing quality, the price is a STEAL! I am convinced that Roocase is currently the highest-quality stand-alone case maker for eReaders.
6) I could even find space to stick in a stylus horizontally, on the bottom. Great!
(By the way, if you do own a Roocase, and find ANOTHER case of same or higher quality and roughly similar price range please leave a comment to this post. I'll be happy to know about it.)
When I woke up the next morning, the Kindle in its Roocase was the first thing I saw and it made me feel happy again. My heart was so content that I ordered another Roocase in Magenta for my Nook (i have both Kindle and Nook, due to the crazy competition between the two half of the books are available only on one, and half only on the other e-reader).
I am so relieved after so many hours searching picky me, finally I have a case to love. Whew!
It is unfathomable why there are so few reviews for this case...
Because no one can find it it appears only on page 20 if you search for a Kindle Touch case.... Amazon, this is a crime, given how hard it is to find a stand-alone case for the Kindle touch there are very few on the market, although they are the most comfortable.
It is even harder to find stand-alone cases with velcro (so when you want to hold the Kindle, you can detach the inner, lighter case from the outer, bigger case) it is a great feature! So this case should be on page 1, not page 20! ;-o
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One minor piece of feedback for the Maker (if Roocase is eavesdropping): I want to see more colors. Besides Black, You offer only Magenta and Red I imagine mostly teenagers, or girly-girls will like these colors not serious readers, which I suppose is your target market. Please add more colors maybe silver, wine, olive green, yellow-green, or intense dark blue, as is now the fashion? There are so few stand-alone case choices on the market, and it is impossible to find a case that is funky (vs corporate) YET comfortable. So you will gain more following if you make more interesting colors. (And, if you ever do, please leave the central ribbed portion black don't paint it the same color it will make it more unique.) Secondly, the backing of the inner case is hard I'd prefer a soft and thinner backing. It does NOT bother me but it is a tad weird. I won't take points away for these, since none of them really bother me, and probably, no one but me would notice them. In conclusion, I can only say, keep up the great work, Roo!! Everyone else should buy this case immediately and cross this off your To Do list.
Thanks for reading my review and, if it was helpful, I'd really appreciate a click on the "yes" button.I travel in my job. I needed a durable case that added neither weight nor bulk, that protected my new Kindle Touch through everything my purse survives, and that was a pleasure to hold. I spent 4 hours reviewing everything Amazon offered and ordered this rooCASE. They were backordered and I bought something locally with a zipper that was twice as expensive as this rooCASE. Today the rooCASE arrived. WOW! I am blown away with the quality and versatility of this design. Don't even hesitate. Just buy it!Ordered this case and it is very nicely built. Nice build quality. However, it is very bulky and quite heavy. Here are the specs
Weight:
The inner case weighs 1.9 oz (can be detached from the main case)
The outer case weighs 4.9 oz
Both cases together weigh 6.8 oz
Thickness:
Kindle Touch itself it 1/4" thick
Inner case with Kindle inside is 17/32", just over 1/2" thick
Outer and inner cases together with Kindle inside is 1 1/8" thick (larger than the specifications).
So this case more than quadruples the thickness of the Kindle. It is very uncomfortable to hold both cases in the hands due to the thickness and weight. But it is quite comfortable to hold the Kindle with just the inner jacket.
I do love the built in stand. It works very nicely and is great for reading at the table or in bed. You can easily attach a book light to the top side edge. And if you are using it with the stand, no worries about how heavy the book light is. Also, because the stand is behind the unit instead of in front, I think it would be easier to use at the table than a similar cover with a built in stand where the stand is in front of the unit (it wouldn't bump into your plate and you would be less likely to spill food onto it).
When the stand is being used, the unit sits on top of two leather tabs at the bottom, so it is not perfectly stable and bounces a small bit, but it really isn't much of a problem.
4 star rating due to weight and bulkiness and small color selection. Overall a very nice product.This is an exceptional looking case. I scrutinized all the cases for Nook Color online and read all the available reviews and finally chose this one. It's a little heavy, but with the Nook in it, no more than a hardback novel. My only real complaint is when you take the inner case out, the Velcro that is on the back of it (to hold it in different positions upright) tends to snag clothing and blankets. I should probably take an eyeglass cleaner cloth and cover the Velcro with it, but I haven't yet. But I like it a lot, it is elegant and well made!
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