You all were helpful in all your suggestions and with my misconceptions. I just wanted to let you all know that I heard from Amazon regarding the cover and you all were right! Here is the email they sent me! Very helpful and friendly!
Hello from Amazon.com.
Thanks for asking about the cover for Amazon Kindle. We're happy to answer any questions you have about this exciting new product.
The cover that comes packaged with Kindle is made from synthetic materials designed to imitate leather. There is no real leather used in the cover that we provide.
Additional information about Kindle's features is available in the Kindle User's Guide and on our Kindle Support pages at:
www.amazon.com/kindlesupport
To see the products available for Kindle, simply visit the Kindle Store at
www.amazon.com/kindlestore.
I hope you found this information useful. Our goal is to help you get the most out of your Kindle experience.
Thanks for your interest in Amazon Kindle!
Please let us know if this e-mail resolved your question:
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If not, click here:
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Please note: this e-mail was sent from an address that cannot accept incoming e-mail.
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Best regards,
Sean C.
Amazon.com Customer Service