Dang, and I just placed an order too. It looks like if I act quickly, I can call a toll-free number to change an aspect of the order, but I'm unconvinced the black felt bothers me enough to go to the trouble. It seems like it might provide a slight cushioning layer to protect the screen when closed. I'm not worried about pet hair and figure if anything gets trapped in it, I can probably remove it with a piece of tape or something.
One thing I've noticed about the felt is that it sheds tiny black hairs onto the screen. Is this a characteristic of new felt that clears up after a while, or is it always going to do this? Regardless, I'm happy with the overall craftsmanship and the way it makes the reader feel when holding it.
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