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I just received this case a few days ago. After reading several of the negative reviews on Amazon I was expecting to return it, but as it turns out I completely love it. It looks much more sleek and nice than the previous generation lighted cover, and thus far I haven't had any issues with the lack of a mechanism to keep it closed. Many people seem put off by the different design of the case, and feel it is made of cheaper materials when compared to the previous gen case. It definitely doesn't seem cheap to me at all. Just different.
One thing that has always baffled me about e-book readers is why they aren't designed with a front lit screen to begin with (?). Install a dozen LED lights around the screen underneath the bezel and the usability of these devices is increased greatly. Of course, one could argue that Amazon hasn't done this so they can continue to sell 60 dollar lighted cases, but none of the other e-book reader manufacturers have surprisingly never incorporated a lighting solution into the design of their readers. I can't think of any reason why this simple solution hasn't been attempted yet.
Also, I have to say, I don't find 60 dollars for this cover that outrageous of a price. I'm willing to pay 30-40 bucks for a nice non-lighted case, and I would have to pay an additional 10-15 dollars at least for a decent light... so that's 45-50 dollars right there. So, basically you are paying 10-15 dollars for the convenience of having the light installed into the case, not to mention the sleek form factor of an Amazon designed product. And I'm okay with that.
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