Comments on: Cole Haan Hand-Stained Smooth Leather Kindle Cover with Hinge , Dark Brown http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/ Kindle wireless reading device reviews, discounts and more Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:21:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shawn Saumer http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Shawn Saumer Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:42:56 +0000 http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/#comment-166 I decided to purchase this rather extravagent "Kindle cover" by Cole Haan because I wanted something more than just "the basic" cover. I am very pleased with my decision. The Cole Haan leather cover is beautiful; the leather is as soft as butter and the interior is a fine suede. My Kindle is a fantastic investment and I wanted a cover that was as fantastic. True, it's a bit pricey, but hey, I wanted the best for my Kindle (which I think is the best, too!!). No regrets. Rating: 5 / 5 I decided to purchase this rather extravagent “Kindle cover” by Cole Haan because I wanted something more than just “the basic” cover. I am very pleased with my decision. The Cole Haan leather cover is beautiful; the leather is as soft as butter and the interior is a fine suede. My Kindle is a fantastic investment and I wanted a cover that was as fantastic. True, it’s a bit pricey, but hey, I wanted the best for my Kindle (which I think is the best, too!!). No regrets.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: KATHERINE CADURY-RADIN http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-165 KATHERINE CADURY-RADIN Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:08:08 +0000 http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/#comment-165 This is a very beautiful cover but I feel it's too delicate for everyday use, as it scratches very easily. So I reverted to the plain grainy leather cover which works very well. Rating: 3 / 5 This is a very beautiful cover but I feel it’s too delicate for everyday use, as it scratches very easily. So I reverted to the plain grainy leather cover which works very well.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Jasmine Antonik-Rodriguez http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Jasmine Antonik-Rodriguez Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:06:14 +0000 http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/#comment-164 I bought one of these to go with a Kindle I bought my husband for Christmas. It looks and feels beautiful and he really prefers this smooth grain over the regular Kindle cover. That being said, think about how you would use this before you decide to put up the extra money. The leather is soft and smooth more like a fine wallet, not rugged like a briefcase. If you aren't careful with it, it will scratch. Personally, I don't think the small scratches on my husband's case detract from the beauty of the leather. It also protects the Kindle well and keeps it firmly in place, while providing the extra bonus of creating a more book-like feel. The cover can be folded back like a real book and even the texture on the inside flap is very nice. We are very happy to have splurged a little on this and would certainly buy it again. Rating: 5 / 5 I bought one of these to go with a Kindle I bought my husband for Christmas. It looks and feels beautiful and he really prefers this smooth grain over the regular Kindle cover. That being said, think about how you would use this before you decide to put up the extra money. The leather is soft and smooth more like a fine wallet, not rugged like a briefcase. If you aren’t careful with it, it will scratch. Personally, I don’t think the small scratches on my husband’s case detract from the beauty of the leather. It also protects the Kindle well and keeps it firmly in place, while providing the extra bonus of creating a more book-like feel. The cover can be folded back like a real book and even the texture on the inside flap is very nice. We are very happy to have splurged a little on this and would certainly buy it again.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: jillk http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-163 jillk Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:28:50 +0000 http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/#comment-163 This cover is gorgeous -- smooth, soft, unblemished leather -- and I thought it would be perfect. But the cover simply did not fit the Kindle correctly. I tried two of them before I gave up, and they both had the same problem (though to Amazon's credit, the exchange and the subsequent return processes were smooth and easy). When I inserted the Kindle in the hinge system, the Kindle did not rest flat against the back cover; the right edge of the Kindle stuck up in the air about 1/3 inch, cantilevered out from the hinges. If I pressed down on the Kindle, it might have laid flat against the back cover temporarily, but after reading of other Kindle owners' problems with their cases cracking (using other covers, not this one), I was not interested in subjecting my Kindle to any more stress than necessary at the hinge connector points. So I've returned it. It's too bad, because I really wanted to love this cover! Rating: 1 / 5 This cover is gorgeous — smooth, soft, unblemished leather — and I thought it would be perfect. But the cover simply did not fit the Kindle correctly. I tried two of them before I gave up, and they both had the same problem (though to Amazon’s credit, the exchange and the subsequent return processes were smooth and easy). When I inserted the Kindle in the hinge system, the Kindle did not rest flat against the back cover; the right edge of the Kindle stuck up in the air about 1/3 inch, cantilevered out from the hinges. If I pressed down on the Kindle, it might have laid flat against the back cover temporarily, but after reading of other Kindle owners’ problems with their cases cracking (using other covers, not this one), I was not interested in subjecting my Kindle to any more stress than necessary at the hinge connector points. So I’ve returned it. It’s too bad, because I really wanted to love this cover!
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: K. S. Ryan http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-162 K. S. Ryan Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:01:01 +0000 http://www.kindlewirelessreadingdevicereview.com/58/cole-haan-hand-stained-smooth-leather-kindle-cover-with-hinge-dark-brown/#comment-162 This cover is just beautiful - BUT: I have to agree with many other reviewers - the hinges are not good. The bottom one aligned correctly and slipped right in, but the top didn't come close to matching up with the Kindle 2 top hinge slot. <br /> <br />So I had a dilemma. Return it or attempt to fix it? I elected to bend the hinge slightly up (with a hemostat, all I had handy) and it worked. Luckily for me, I guess. The top then did slip right in and it now seems very secure. But one shouldn't have to fix something this expensive at ALL! The other thing I "fixed" after another reviewer mentioned it (thank you!!) was I applied two small pieces of double-sided tape to the back of the Kindle to affix it to the back cover. Now I can't accidentally open it the wrong way, and my Kindle doesn't flop about inside the cover. It stays put, yet I can remove the tape without damage to the cover or the Kindle. <br /> <br />The cover itself is absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful, creamy suede inside - it feels so nice to hold. I'm sure it will get dirty, and the soft outer leather will get scratched, but I decided I could live with it aging gracefully. The only thing about the outer leather being so smooth is that it slips in my hands almost as much as a naked Kindle! I imagine as the leather wears, however, that too will become a non-issue. <br /> <br />I bought this cover as a splurge - and it really is a thing of beauty. It is padded very well front and back and seems like it will protect my Kindle. <br /> <br />Pay attention to the hinges, though. I don't really recommend trying to fix it yourself - I just got lucky on that! Rating: 4 / 5 This cover is just beautiful – BUT: I have to agree with many other reviewers – the hinges are not good. The bottom one aligned correctly and slipped right in, but the top didn’t come close to matching up with the Kindle 2 top hinge slot.

So I had a dilemma. Return it or attempt to fix it? I elected to bend the hinge slightly up (with a hemostat, all I had handy) and it worked. Luckily for me, I guess. The top then did slip right in and it now seems very secure. But one shouldn’t have to fix something this expensive at ALL! The other thing I “fixed” after another reviewer mentioned it (thank you!!) was I applied two small pieces of double-sided tape to the back of the Kindle to affix it to the back cover. Now I can’t accidentally open it the wrong way, and my Kindle doesn’t flop about inside the cover. It stays put, yet I can remove the tape without damage to the cover or the Kindle.

The cover itself is absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful, creamy suede inside – it feels so nice to hold. I’m sure it will get dirty, and the soft outer leather will get scratched, but I decided I could live with it aging gracefully. The only thing about the outer leather being so smooth is that it slips in my hands almost as much as a naked Kindle! I imagine as the leather wears, however, that too will become a non-issue.

I bought this cover as a splurge – and it really is a thing of beauty. It is padded very well front and back and seems like it will protect my Kindle.

Pay attention to the hinges, though. I don’t really recommend trying to fix it yourself – I just got lucky on that!
Rating: 4 / 5

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