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ellenoc · 11-18-2017, 12:37 PM

My Fintie cover arrived yesterday, so I read quite a bit after putting it on my OA2. I'm one of those who keeps a cover on a Kindle all the time, which is good because this case snaps on, and getting the OA2 back out of it would be a project. This cover would be a major fail for those who want a case they can pop their Kindle out of for reading.

Also this is a book cover style case, not one with a built in stand.

It does trigger the auto wake feature of the Oasis. It's well done with neat cut outs with plenty of room to plug in the charger and reach the wake/sleep button. It covers the entire back of the OA2 and conforms to the shape. However, if the left side of the cover is folded all the way back, the only way to reach the thicker side of the back for purposes of holding the device would be to slip your fingers under that folded back front cover.

The surprise for me is weight. I expected this case to be as light as the Amazon covers for the OA1, which may have been unrealistic. The other Fintie cover I had was for a Voyage, and since I wanted a stand-up cover at that time, it's been a while since I handled that one. (I cut it up and glued the snap on part to the back of a stand-up cover and made what I wanted.) I remember it as extremely light and without as much front padding as this new one. This cover is an ounce heavier than the charging cover of the OA1 and so adds that much to the difference in weight between the OA1 and OA2. I didn't expect that and maybe should have since this one covers the entire back.

Since I do almost all of my reading with a Kindle in a stand and the weight isn't important, this cover works for me. For those who hold their Kindles and are already concerned about the OA2 being heavier than its predecessor, maybe that won't be true. On KBoards it is reported the Moko cover is lighter than the Fintie, but the weights reported by the manufacturers on Amazon show 4.6 oz for the Fintie and 4.5 for the Moko, which isn't IMO enough difference to matter. My kitchen scale verified that the Fintie is 4.6.

I originally ordered one of the Amazon leather cases and canceled after seeing the lousy reviews. I don't expect this Fintie cover to last as long as the Amazon cover, but for the price difference, I could have 4 Finties for the original $60 Amazon price and even now that the Amazon has come down in price and the Fintie is more than what I paid, I can have a couple Finties for a bit less.

All in all I'm happy with the purchase.

11-18-2017, 12:37 PM	#122
ellenoc Author Posts: 87 Karma: 501132 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle	My Fintie cover arrived yesterday, so I read quite a bit after putting it on my OA2. I'm one of those who keeps a cover on a Kindle all the time, which is good because this case snaps on, and getting the OA2 back out of it would be a project. This cover would be a major fail for those who want a case they can pop their Kindle out of for reading. Also this is a book cover style case, not one with a built in stand. It does trigger the auto wake feature of the Oasis. It's well done with neat cut outs with plenty of room to plug in the charger and reach the wake/sleep button. It covers the entire back of the OA2 and conforms to the shape. However, if the left side of the cover is folded all the way back, the only way to reach the thicker side of the back for purposes of holding the device would be to slip your fingers under that folded back front cover. The surprise for me is weight. I expected this case to be as light as the Amazon covers for the OA1, which may have been unrealistic. The other Fintie cover I had was for a Voyage, and since I wanted a stand-up cover at that time, it's been a while since I handled that one. (I cut it up and glued the snap on part to the back of a stand-up cover and made what I wanted.) I remember it as extremely light and without as much front padding as this new one. This cover is an ounce heavier than the charging cover of the OA1 and so adds that much to the difference in weight between the OA1 and OA2. I didn't expect that and maybe should have since this one covers the entire back. Since I do almost all of my reading with a Kindle in a stand and the weight isn't important, this cover works for me. For those who hold their Kindles and are already concerned about the OA2 being heavier than its predecessor, maybe that won't be true. On KBoards it is reported the Moko cover is lighter than the Fintie, but the weights reported by the manufacturers on Amazon show 4.6 oz for the Fintie and 4.5 for the Moko, which isn't IMO enough difference to matter. My kitchen scale verified that the Fintie is 4.6. I originally ordered one of the Amazon leather cases and canceled after seeing the lousy reviews. I don't expect this Fintie cover to last as long as the Amazon cover, but for the price difference, I could have 4 Finties for the original $60 Amazon price and even now that the Amazon has come down in price and the Fintie is more than what I paid, I can have a couple Finties for a bit less. All in all I'm happy with the purchase.