| Custom designed for the Amazon Kindle 2, this covers excellent craftsmanship, rustic character along with a smooth grain finish and contrast stitching makes your Kindle 2 your best-dressed companion. This cover offers full device protection with a stylish combination of luxury Italian leather; while the soft microfiber interior ensures your Kindle will always be cushioned in comfort. Holding the Kindle 2 in this case, feels much more like a real book and is perfect for those longing to recapture the feel of reading. The cover is incredibility light, adding minimal bulk yet offers superior protection for your Kindle. The inside is completely flat which allows the cover to fold back flawlessly, allowing the user to read with one hand. Whether at the office, on the subway or in your home, this cover will protect your Kindle DX from scratches and dings and features a convenient interior pocket for storage of notes and other essentials. The cover utilizes the Amazon Kindle-compatible mounting system to secure the Kindle firmly in place and the cover is contoured to fit the Kindle's smooth, rounded edges. Reading with the cover on, you can easily access all the Kindle's navigation features and power switch, while still enjoying a perfect fit in your hands. The smooth, grain like finish, allows the absorption of moisture spots, which allows for a unique, dynamic appearance over time. Designed by OCTOVO - available for the Kindle 2 and Kindle DX. |
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 A great cover for the Kindle |
| Review Date: December 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Seth Grandeau, |
I just received this cover and I am very happy with it. I love the weathered leather look and the materials are high quality. As other reviewers mentioned, I like the juxtaposition of high tech kindle and old world leather cover. The cover is not much bigger than the Kindle itself and does not add much thickness or weight. I was concerned that some of the M-Edge covers were quite thick with padding.
The hinge holds the Kindle securely in place and the cover folds back very nicely for one handed reading. I found the Kindle, by itself, to be strangely uncomfortable to hold, I think because it is so thin. With the cover, I was very comfortable holding it for long periods, while reading and turning "pages".
I do want to offer a word of warning. This is "distressed" leather and it will pick up marks and scuffs easily. Folding back the cover will create "crease" lines in the leather at the spine. It's supposed to do that and that adds to the charm. But if that's going to bother you, you might want to choose a different cover. |
Great Product
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| Review Date: June 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: James E. Bina, Orlando, FL |
| I received my case and I agree with each comment or assessment by TheThinkingDude. The case is very masculine, appears very durable and makes holding the Kindle 2 much more like a real book. This particular case fits well in my briefcase and matches that rugged scratch leather look. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys natural leather, like the appearance of outdoor strength, and someone who tends to keep things a long time, the case will be with you for a while. There is a nice interior pocket that allows you to collect and keep notes, two space for business cards or coupons. It's a keeper, a little expensive, but impressive, worth it's price. |
Very Happy
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| Review Date: December 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Chris, Atlanta, GA |
I was close to ordering the Amazon cover for $30 until I read the reviews and realized how they can do more harm than good (hinge system cracking the case). Luckily my second choice, the M-Edge Cover, was out of stock. I knew the M-Edge case would do the job, but the leather and form factor was iffy to me. Just before splurging on the $99 Cole Haan cover (which I felt was over priced), I came across the OCTO Vintage case.
From the second I pulled this case out of the packaging I knew I made the right decision.
- Sturdy design
- Great feel to the leather
- The form factor while reading is great. While folded back, the two sides sit flush against each other. The weight of the Kindle is also enough to hold the case in its open position, so you are not forced to always have a hand on the Kindle while reading.
I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a good cover. For as much as I use my Kindle, the extra $30-$40 was a no-brainer. |
Great cover for the leather-bound book look
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| Review Date: June 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. M. Reed, Wheat Ridge, CO United States |
I'm not going to repeat what a lot of the reviews have already said other than to say I absolutely love this cover! It looks even more wonderful in person. This is very much what I wanted. I have tried to read it "naked" or with the basic black cover but I really missed the book feel that is as much part of the experience as reading words. There are too many kindle covers that just look like either business portfolios or gadget cases ala ipod type. That isn't what I wanted. Other than this cover, the cole haan covers which I like ok but this one is much cooler or the oberon covers which are beautiful but weigh 9-10 ounces as opposed to this one which weighs roughly 7 ounces are the only options for a leatherbound old world look. I love that it uses the hinges. I was hesitant because some say it won't fold back and also worried about the strings. I had no trouble folding it back and as the leather softens it would probably fold back even flatter. For long reading periods I tie the string along the side. The strings are really nice for closing it and this cover is so beautiful it really became a non-issue.
Someone said this case is manly . I am a woman and love it! I love vintage leather. If I wanted a purple or pink cover I would have gotten one.
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TASTEFUL & ELEGANT
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| Review Date: February 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: James Lawson, |
| I looked online at every available Kindle cover, without regard to price. I wanted a cover that protected the Kindle display, would hold the Kindle securely, and would open and shut quietly (so as not to wake a slumbering spouse). The $75 OCTO has suited me just fine. Granted, there are many less expensive covers out there, with flashy colors, and made with cheap plastic-like materials. The OCTO vintage (antiqued) leather cover features tight single stitching inside and out; even the retainer clip is sewn in the same manner. While reading in bed at night I fold the front of the cover behind the rear of the cover, allowing me to operate any of the controls with either hand. I've doubled-over the cover this way since I got it, and the OCTO's spine is showing no wear at at all. The stitching is just as snug as when I first purchased it. The inside pocket is large enough to hold airline boarding passes and receipts. The OCTO brand name is impressed on the front flap, but is far more understated than the pricier Cole Haan. I appreciate that fact, since I could care less that others know what brand I'm carrying, wearing, driving, eating, etc., so long as the product meets my needs. And the vintage leather makes it appear as though I am toting a digest-sized journal or address book. I'm glad I purchased the OCTO, and would do so again. The only negative comment I might make about the OCTO is that it's made in China (as I suspect the $99 Cole Haan cover is). But then again, the same is true with the Kindle itself, the iPhone, .... |
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