Features:

  • Designed by Amazon to be the lightest and thinnest protective cover for Kindle Paperwhite (will not fit Kindle or Kindle Touch)
  • Wake or put your device to sleep by opening or closing the cover
  • Secures your device without straps covering the front
  • Magnetic clasp ensures cover is securely closed
  • Premium natural leather exterior protects with style
Pretty sure those are returns but I purchased a "like ...

Didn't add much bulk to my Paperwhite. Package said it fits Generations 5, 6, and 7. Those concerned about the serious $40 price tag should consider an Amazon warehouse deal. Pretty sure those are returns but I purchased a "like new" item and description said unopened but damaged packaging. For $14.65 I didn't mind the crushed package because the cover was perfect and I threw the box away anyways. Having authentic Amazon product made specifically for their own product makes me feel there's less opportunity to mess up the design. The auto wake/shut feature of the cover is really nice. You stilll have to swipe to unlock the Kindle. The only feature I wish it had was a way to tuck my hand into an elastic band when the cover is folded back so I could hold it with one hand without fear I will drop it. A real book doesn't do this and the kindle is way lighter than the four books I currently have loaded so I can't really complain. I live the bright color of this cover. Makes it easy to locate your kindle because it's slightly larger than a standard paperback book.

Run over by multiple cars, Kindle still rocking!

My husband has used this cover for several years. He takes his Kindle virtually everywhere. A couple of years ago he left his Kindle on top of his truck. We watched as it flew off and onto the road at 50 MPH. It was run over by a couple of cars before we could turn around to retrieve it from the wet road. We went back to remove the potential road hazard, thinking that we definitely need to order a new Kindle. The cover sustained some scratches and looked slightly ragged, but the Kindle was unharmed and worked perfectly! Awesome!

A good looking cover that provides excellent protection for your Paperwhite

I have yet to come across a Kindle Paperwhite cover that compares in quality and style to this one. Fairly light without sacrificing protection, I was on the fence about purchasing this due to the price. After doing a little research this seemed like the best bet in terms of quality and protection so I pulled the trigger and hoped I wouldn't regret it. Once I put my Kindle in I have not regretted it for a second. Definitely worth every penny.

Compact and Secure

I bought this based on reading several reviews for different cases. I was tempted to buy a more trendy looking less expensive case but the reviews won me over. The color is a darker purple than my screens shows. Not a big deal just FYI it is a deep purple. Lightweight. Kindle clicks into recessed bed, very secure, the device does not move at all. Streamlined and smooth designed with rounded corners that don't snag or get caught on anything if you are putting it in a tote. It is sized perfectly for the Kindle paper white. Good magnet closure. I can fold back the cover all of the way while reading. Easy to hold with one hand. I do wish that it had a little pocket or slot that could hold my identification information. My old Kindle Keyboard cover had 2 one sm.and 1 lg. slots where you could slide in a piece of paper or business card. (see 1st photo)

Protects your Kindle really well

Sure, everyone has heard about the good fit and appearance of the cover. I'll just add two recent incidents due to my clumsiness trying to hold a lot of things.. Recently I got a new laptop and didn't carry it properly with a bag, so I was carrying laptop and kindle and other stuff in my hands. The first incident was, the kindle was in my sweatshirt pocket and it fell out. It dropped and bounced on the rough asphalt. Result? Badly scraped cover and a tiny nick on my Kindle. Without cover, it'd certainly be destroyed. The second incident was.. today. Again, the kindle slipped off my hands when I was holding my laptop. It bounced hard right at the corner on the asphalt, twice even, so two of the corners has really bad scrapes now. The cover slightly flapped open but immediately closed again. Result? Kindle not harmed a single bit. Expensive for $40? Sure. It took me three years owning this cover and multiple kindles, but it served it purpose really well. You can't appreciate some protection until the incident occurs.

PROTECTS your Kindle!!!

I did not buy this case from Amazon as I did not order it when I ordered my Paperwhite. However, i would give this case 105 stars if I could. Did something rather careless today as I sat my Kindle on my car trunk and left my house with it still there. Heard a noise on the highway and did not think anything about it until a couple of minutes later when i realized it was not in my car. Fast forward about 45 minutes and after retracing my route then going over the area a second time where I heard the noise, I saw my kindle on the side of the road. When I walked back from my car to pick it up, it was out of the case and BOTH the Kindle and case were in ONE piece. The Kindle was still working when I got back in my car and is still working at thins time. The case WILL PROTECT your Kindle from a fall.

Pretty durable, good protection, classic look

This is a great case: 1. It doesn't add significantly to size and weight of my Kindle Paperwhite, keeping it easy to hold/read with one hand. 2. The cover folds all the way back to allow, keeping it easy to hold/read with one hand. 3. The sleep/wake function works every time. 4. The leather does not wear, nor does any part of it rub off or shed. I have traveled with this, used it around my two children, during relaxing bubble baths, while cooking/baking and it has kept my kindle clean and functional. I just wipe immediately if it gets wet. I am now purchasing a replacement for my first cover which lasted four years (the leather/cover is still great but the rubber is coming apart from the magnet at the clasp and the electric tape is an eyesore).

Great Quality and Styling, Protects Paperwhite Well from Drops

This is a very nice and lightweight cover that goes above and beyond what previous versions of Amazon-branded e-Ink Kindle covers have done: it is super-compact, lightweight, and holds the Paperwhite about as snug and secure as you can imagine - they have made this cover so that the Kindle fits into a recessed pocket in the cover for a snug fit that you won't have any fear of falling out (like the Kindle 1), the hinge wearing out over time and your Kindle dangling or falling out (like the Kindle 3 / Kindle Keyboard), or some type of fabric wearing out from use (like the Kindle Fire and the Kindle DX). What is really neat is there is a sensor in the Paperwhite and the cover that allow the Kindle to know when the cover is closed and automatically puts it into sleep mode to conserve battery power - upon opening the flap to read, the Paperwhite automatically wakes up. I'll bet some of you have tried cocking your head at an angle and put your eye up to it to see when the Kindle hits sleep mode and / or wakes up as you close and open the cover (I did!). I have used this for a little over a week now and it has been able to withstand the rigors of back and forth in my briefcase, numerous sessions of starting and stopping reading, and, unfortunately dropping it on its side twice - and it protected the Kindle like a champ. It feels good in your hands and compliments the reading experience with your new Paperwhite. The outer cover is a basic leather that feels good and you can get it in a variety of styles - I got the regular black as my other Kindle readers have different colors and I wanted to be able to recognize it quickly from across the room as "mine" vs. another family members' Kindle. Please note this holder only fits the Kindle Paperwhite and does not fit any other e-Ink Kindle as the dimensions are different. As I type this review, the price of this cover in black is $39.99 which is a pretty good deal when you compare it to the pricing of the covers for other models of Kindle. I would highly recommend this one in the color of your choosing - you want to protect your investment, and my two drops already in one week show this was a good protection of that investment. November 8, 2013 Update: I've been using this for over a year now and it is still holding up, and protecting my Paperwhite despite numerous airports, back and forth in my man bag, and several drops onto concrete. October 2015 Update: After almost three years of consistent use, it is still in good shape. I did, however, upgrade to the new Paperwhite a month or so ago and got a new cover for it in a different color (different color in order to differentiate it from the previous model). I'd recommend this one still.

Second One of These I've Bought! Love this Case!

My husband wanted a black one for his new Paperwhite so I gave him mine and bought this beautiful fuchsia one! I was always misplacing my black one, but this is so much easier for me to spot! There are a lot of great features on this case. It closes magnetically. Opening it turns it on, and closing it turns it off. My Paperwhite is safe inside because the cover is strong and the Kindle fits securely inside the ridges on the edge of the case. In fact, it's so snugly inside that it takes some effort and persistence to remove it. It keeps it safe from breaking if it is dropped. I looked at the reviews on the PU leather ones and it seems many of them said their cases had started to peel. That will never happen with a genuine leather case! I like the texture on the leather because I know there's no danger of it slipping out of my hands even if I fell asleep while I was reading, which I never have, but just in case. On top of all that, the price has come down by ten dollars since I bought the black one for $50.00 in a little over two years ago in December, 2014. I know from that experience that this one will also last a long time.

Persimmon is much more attractive than shown

With over 20,000 reviews there's not much to add as far as how great this cover is—it's fantastic. But I wanted to help clarify what color "persimmon" is. It appears very orange in Amazon's product photos, but it's actually a red-orange if not slightly pinkish red-orange in some lighting. I'd have labeled it "coral." Whatever you call it, it's much more attractive than what's shown. I've included a photo of the cover with a few familiar objects so you can see how it compares color-wise. Hope it helps.

Full Reviews