I just got the M-Edge cover for the Kindle. I think it has a nicer feel than the cover it comes with. For the most part I didn't have problems with my Kindle falling out, but there is no chance it will fall out of the M-Edge cover! The corner over the right edge is elastisized for access to the on/off switches.

I changed the closed cover picture--in the previously posted picture, the color was off. This picture is closer to the actual color.

I too have received the M-Edge Kindle cover
I share the same sentiments

Very well executed indeed :2thumbsup

Mine's red!

I purchased the red one as well and I have to say it is VERY nice. Why couldn't amazon do this?

Wow, I like this! How long does shipping usually take? I checked the site and couldn't find an estimate.

So how does this compare to the stock case as far as weight is concerned? I find at home I prefer to read without the case unless I need a book light. It's so much lighter. Not that the case makes it heavy but without it the Kindle just feels like I'm holding nothing.

I purchased the red one as well and I have to say it is VERY nice. Why couldn't amazon do this?

Good question that has puzzled me from the time I got mine. They did so much that was right, all I can think is that they sloughed this off to some demented, retarded, Luddite hermit in the wilds of Inner Mongolia, giving him a piece of leather, some glue, a knife and told him "make a cover."

I dunno, I don't like the look of that tab to hold the cover down. It looks like it would get caught on stuff when trying to slip it into a bag.

The tab slips snugly inside a slot and I haven't had it catch on anything when I slip it in and out of my bag.

The tab slips snugly inside a slot and I haven't had it catch on anything when I slip it in and out of my bag.

Does it have a magnet or something that holds it into place? And does it ever get in your way while you're reading or pressing the "next page" button on the right? If you bend the cover all the way around to the back, is there a way to secure it there? Could I be any more full of questions?

Does it have a magnet or something that holds it into place? And does it ever get in your way while you're reading or pressing the "next page" button on the right? If you bend the cover all the way around to the back, is there a way to secure it there? Could I be any more full of questions?

I had ALL of those questions as well.

Does it have a magnet or something that holds it into place? And does it ever get in your way while you're reading or pressing the "next page" button on the right? If you bend the cover all the way around to the back, is there a way to secure it there? Could I be any more full of questions?

No Magnets to hold something into place.
The straps hold from all four corners securely.

No it does not get in the way when you press the next page.

When you flip the front cover back all the way, the little strap 'tongue' can be reinserted to the groove of the front cover, thus being out of the way and holding the the front cover back securely.

Hope this helps.

You can also bend the tab backwards so it fits between the back and front cover. The front cover doesn't need to be secured when folded back because it stays in place. the Amazon cover is stiff and if you don't use the elastic band the front cover has a tendency to spring partially back.

The cover is very nice and holds the Kindle extremely well.

I've had a few MINOR issues with it tying up the Prev button but I think that's more in the nature of slightly stiff leather beyond that it hasn't interefered at all. It is a really nice soft buttery leather and it seems lighter to me than the one that came with the Kindle definately easier to fold back. It's not easy to get in and out of the case, but it is very securely in the case unlike the shipped case. If you are someone who prefers to read without a cover you may be frustrated getting it in and out. It works perfectly for me as I usually read in the case.

I was worried about the tab before I ordered it but actually it's not bad, just takes a bit of getting used to. No magnets, it just holds it securely on three corners and loosely with an elastic strap on the fourth so you can access the buttons on the back which is easy to do since the cover is so soft.

Basically THIS is what should have shipped from Amazon. Although with the elastic to hold it shut instead of the tab.

The better half likes it but needs it in pink....not available

The better half likes it but needs it in pink....not available

Have her look at the red one, pictured here in another thread:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=156753&postcount=36

It's closer to a pink than you might think, according to that picture at least.

It's definitely RED but it's definitely better than brown or black, IMO.

Yeah, mine just arrived. Most Definitely it's red, not pink. But I like it!

Mine arrived yesterday, too! I'd say it's a light red, more red than pink.

I like it a lot -- it's more padded and the Kindle fits much more securely in it than in the Amazon standard cover. And I can bend the front cover around and stick the doohickey in the thingey, so YAY!

I love having a place to put a business card in case I accidentally leave it somewhere -- would even like it if they put a clear vinyl pocket in for that express purpose -- and a place to store the SD card when not in use.

I give it a big thumbs up!

I got mine in simple black--very fast shipping by the way. Holds the Kindle very secure. I'm very happy with it.

I have a red one I really like it, but I would prefer one in leather. I emailed to find out if this will be an option and it is! Here is the reply I received:

Please pardon our delay in responding to your question. We have actually moved up our release of a genuine leather jacket line for the Amazon Kindle and expect to begin shipping this line within three weeks. The initial release will include genuine leather in black, brown, and red.


Thanks for your interest in our products and your business! If you have any additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us via email or phone at 877.MEDGE.43

I got mine in brown, and the picture at the head of this thread doesn't do the color of the case justice. It's a much darker, richer brown.

I like how it changes the profile of the Kindle. With the cover closed, it no longer reminds you of the cheap 3-ring binders we used to use in school.

The workmanship is outstanding, I thought. No loose threads in the stiching anywhere. And fronting the elastic corner with the same material that's on the other corners was a nice touch--they didn't just leave it plain elastic.

And fast service. I ordered it last Friday, it shipped from Maryland last Friday, and I got it in California on Tuesday.

A really nice product.

Jim

I just received my new cover in brown and it really is rather dark. I've tried to get some good pictures of the color. All in all, it's nice and quite soft in the hand but probably not as protective as the stock case. It's also slightly lighter. I weighed them and the stock case was 5.8 oz while this one is 4.9 oz. Not a big difference but enough that I feel it a little.

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I just received my new cover in brown and it really is rather dark. I've tried to get some good pictures of the color. All in all, it's nice and quite soft in the hand but probably not as protective as the stock case. It's also slightly lighter. I weighed them and the stock case was 5.8 oz while this one is 4.9 oz. Not a big difference but enough that I feel it a little.

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I had that feeling about the protective part as well. I wonder if this padding on the new case is as helpful as the stiff default case? I still like the M-Edge case better though. :)

I have a red one I really like it, but I would prefer one in leather. I emailed to find out if this will be an option and it is! Here is the reply I received:

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Last update I read (deep in the bowels of the Amazon forums somewhere) said mid-April for leather.

I want a RED cover. In leather.

Or a brown leather embossed/tooled "cowboy" cover.

Although I'd also take fuschia or lime green. Because I'm clearly a woman of taste.

The red faux leather cover feels very leatherlike to me. I was pleasantly surprised.

I love the M-edge cover, but I wish the closure was magnetic instead of just a flap -like some of the journals you can buy in bookstores. I wonder if there's a reason the Kindle covers don't have magnetic closures? The Sony reader has a cover with a magnetic closure....

I love the M-edge cover, but I wish the closure was magnetic instead of just a flap -like some of the journals you can buy in bookstores. I wonder if there's a reason the Kindle covers don't have magnetic closures? The Sony reader has a cover with a magnetic closure....

The kindle is plastic. Magnets are not attracted to plastic.

BOb

Hi Bob,
I know the Kindle is plastic. I was suggesting a magnetic clasp on the cover itself.

And today M-edge released the leather Kindle holder, for $55 a pop. In black, brown and red, same as the "pleather" cover. I can't see any real difference between the two (at least not on my small laptop screen) so now we have to wait for someone to get and gush (or not).

Bought the red leather M-edge cover, and it came in the mail day before yesterday. I like the way it holds the Kindle more securely than the original cover. I miss the elastic band from the Kindle cover, though, enough that I'm going to go to a fabric/dry goods store and buy a bit of the elastic to make one for the new cover, so that I can fold the front cover back and wedge my hand in between front and back cover to hold the Kindle.

The fit and finish is very good, the color is a medium bright red, marbelized, with a gloss (maybe a little TOO glossy for me) and the interior is a paler red (definitely red, not pink). The little pockets look handy, although they are awfully thin - I won't be able to put anything of much thickness in there, but I like the ability to but a couple of index cards and a pencil in there for note-taking.

Also - the dogs find this new leather cover VERY interesting. The original Kindle cover, while leather, didn't interest them at all. I'm pretty sure this is not a good thing.

Ordered a real leather one based on the reviews here. M-edge should be thankful for the buzz generated here. :)

Just got a black one. I had kept on hesitating because the pictures didn't look all that good. I have to tell you...the quality of the leather is outstanding. This cover changes the way the Kindle feels while you hold it. I wish I had ordered this months ago.

Hi,
I received my Kindle for Mother's Day and immediately ordered this case in red. It is wonderful. It really protects the Kindle plus it is very good looking as well. The leather also smells divine. I have no trouble with the tab and I slide it into a pocket in my purse every day and pull it out on the bus ride to and from work.

How red is the red? I couldn't really tell from the picture.

It's not a bright candy apple red but a really classy professional looking red.

Thanks. I'm thinking of getting it more more 'formal' settings.

Just got a black one. I had kept on hesitating because the pictures didn't look all that good. I have to tell you...the quality of the leather is outstanding. This cover changes the way the Kindle feels while you hold it. I wish I had ordered this months ago.

Thanks for your thoughts and input. I just ordered the black one. I was torn between the black and the brown.

I just noticed there is a 'genuine leather' one and an apparently non-leather one, and the price difference is $15. Just FYI.

I use one of these...when I am reading, I fold the cover completely back and tuck the tab into the same slot provided to keep the cover closed when the Kindle is not in use. It works great!

I just picked up the leather one. As much as I like FrankN's handmade case, I'd like one with a little more polish for some settings.

Bummer.:blink: Just got an email from M-edge that my Black cover is backordered until June 5th.

I guess I should be happy I only have to wait a few days instead of weeks.

My Brown Executive Leather case arrived yesterday. You won't be disappointed, its miles above the cover that ships with the Kindle.

Just an FYI to Medge cover owners. Yesterday I picked up a jar of Leather Lube (http://www.sofsole.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=4&g=m&n=1&DetailID=81). Applied it to the Kindle today and has a much better look and feel to it, not to mention the protection. I'm sure any leather protectant/conditioner would do. Also, no discoloration of the leather with this product.

The elastic on my original Kindle cover has started to roll and drive me crazy, so I broke down and purchased the M-Edge Executive cover in Saddle Brown Leather.

It's very pretty but I'm having a hard time folding it back into a comfortable reading position. Does it take a while to break in?

Mine was comfortable immediately. I fold the cover completely around behind the Kindle and tuck the tab into the same hole you use to keep the cover closed.

I'm having a hard time folding it back into a comfortable reading position. Does it take a while to break in?

Applying a good quality leather conditioning product will help it be supple much more rapidly.

Thanks you both for your input and suggestions. I finally used the super strength in my fingers to bend it to my will. For some reason it wanted to fold back at an angle, so I forced the spine to crease down the center and after a day in that position, it's behaving itself.

BTW, I received the clear Vizu skin today and it fits on my Kindle inside the M-Edge cover. Now I have the option to the stand on the Vizu when I'm out at lunch.

BTW, I received the clear Vizu skin today and it fits on my Kindle inside the M-Edge cover. Now I have the option to the stand on the Vizu when I'm out at lunch.

Hmm I looked at the Vizu skin and it made me think of my Kindle being in a ski mask. How well does the clear one disappear for you?

Here's a pic.

Oh, now that is clear! You might want to post that nice picture to Amazon to help others as well. To me the picture Amazon has of the black skin makes the Kindle look like a bank robber.

Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the suggestion. Done (http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B0019DH1XG/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all).

I love the M-edge cover, but I wish the closure was magnetic instead of just a flap -like some of the journals you can buy in bookstores. I wonder if there's a reason the Kindle covers don't have magnetic closures? The Sony reader has a cover with a magnetic closure....

I checked with Kindle and asked about the magnets because I know magnets effect the screens on some cell phones, tv, etc. They said that magnets will effect the screen.

Sony Reader's screen doesn't have any problems with magnets.

I see that M-edge is releasing the Leisure Jacket (http://www.buymedge.com/p_KindleLs.html) for the Kindle. The say that it's "not waterproof", but show a woman floating in the pool and reading. That's exactly what I'd like to so, so I'm assuming the case is at least water resistant?

I've ordered one, it's supposed to be shipping July 16.

Here are some quotes from M-Edge's website about this cover:

"This stylish, padded case features a read-through, clear, vinyl cover which helps provide protection against moisture, dirt, dust and sand."

So...it protects against MOISTURE, but I wouldn't guess complete wetness. Let's read on...

"Clear vinyl cover with OPENING for the Kindle's scroll wheel."

Well, with an opening it's definitely not going to be waterPROOF, but it would still protect against many splashes I would think. But this next quote is where the rubber meets the road:

"Note: This case is not waterproof."

Well, there ya go. It's not waterproof.

I'm interested in this case though. Let us know how you like it when it gets here.