@ski_power
By hinged do you mean making use of the two little slits on the left edge of the Kindle?
@mscoach
Yes the item appears to ship from China. I order quite a lot of stuff from China and for the most part have had great experiences. I get a lot of stuff from
www.dealextreme.com sure the shipping takes a little while, but its free. If its something I need ASAP I'll get it from somewhere a little closer. For the time being I just made up a simple case and its good enough until I get the one I ordered.