I have the old marware case for the old kindle fire. It was a great case. This too, is a great case. Their last case also broke the bank a little, but this one was just right.Pros
-Looks nice, didn't realize it from the pictures, but there's a faux wood texture to the cover. I like it, it also seems to help with the table grip. The colors are very deep as well. Orange is... very orange.
-Fits SNUG. The bracket that holds your precious grabs with very little, but it GRABS TIGHT. It's possibly more difficult to get out than the last case. I recommend the technique in the manual, my first attempt wasn't working.
-Leans at any angle. Just like the last you can adjust the angle of the screen to your heart's content. The bending and creasing is a non-issue if you undo the snap. It's engineered to only crease in one spot and sits on a non-slip surface inside the cover. Takes some considerable table shake for it to slip.
-Build quality seems identical to the last so it ought to be quite DURABLE. I drop things... alot... usually on cement, so I was quite pleased with the last case, and looking forward to being pleased with this one.
Cons
No inside cover strap like the last one had. Admittedly though, the 8.9" is pretty huge in hand and I fairly sure it would've been awkward anyways.
POSSIBLE CON: The bracket is made of hard plastic, my concern is if I drop it, is that corner going to shatter. For me that's not if, but when I'll drop it. The last case had leather over metal(?) and has saved me many a times. I'll keep you posted.
I'm not too concerned though, the plastic is one of those fancy resins ("One word: Plastics!") that feels kinda like metal, and besides, if you were making a protective case for an expensive electronic, I think the first thing you would test would be dropping it. Maybe I'd be concerned if it was a new company, but they've been around the block before.
So until I drop this and break the plastic corner (which I'm just not willing to do on purpose for you fine folks), an awkward handstrap is small price to pay for a vastly improved price.
5 STARS.
Feel free to comment with questions and I'll try to answer them. I will not however respond to you if you're just complaining about how I mentioned price. Quality/Price = Value.
EDIT:
Hot Dog, I just noticed it wakes my kindle when I open the case.
The case has an automatic sleep/wake feature that turns the tablet on or off when you open or close the cover. For this feature to work, you must insert the tablet with the on/off button at the top and the camera on the left, at the center of the case. (When the tablet turns on, you must swipe the "unlock" ribbon, or the tablet will turn off again.) A narrow elastic band holds the cover closed as needed.
This case holds the weighty 8.9" Kindle Fire HD tablet securely in a hard interior frame. Once you click the tablet into the frame, it won't dislodge easily (although you can pop the tablet out of the frame fairly easily if you need to). The hard frame snaps onto the back cover. If you need to use the tablet in portrait orientation (say for reading), the front cover folds back easily, and the snap holds the frame and tablet securely.
For landscape orientation, you unsnap the snap, fold back the back cover, and move the frame forward to your choice of viewing angles. A rubbery lining on the inside of the front cover grabs and holds the frame surprisingly well at whatever angle is most comfortable for you. The tablet won't want to fall flat unless you pick an angle that places the edge of the frame less than 2" from the edge of the front cover.
I really like the shallow viewing angles that are possible when this case is used in landscape orientation. I actually like this case better than the more expensive Marware Revolve Portrait and Landscape Standing Case for Kindle Fire HD 8.9", which has a padded leather cover and rotating interior frame. This case is less bulky, and I don't need much padding because my big Kindle Fire HD tablet is mostly a stay-at-home. If all you want is a sleeve, then you might consider the rooCASE Super Bubble Neoprene Sleeve Case Cover for Apple iPads, which fits the 8.9" Kindle Fire HD tablet (without any case) very well.
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Ordered this item in red and it is very close to "fire engine" red. The case clips onto the Fire HD with very little bulk, just attaching with clips at each of the four corners. Still, it holds the tablet well and doesn't feel flimsy at all. I had a similar Marware case for my original Fire, and never had an issue with the fastener system. The finish is very nice and clean, with very little odor to the materials.This case is designed to crease along the back cover when using it as a stand. It does not come pre-creased, so using it will put a bend into the clean back surface. That's unavoidable, unless you never use the stand. To use the stand, you snap loose the brace (there's a snap closure) and bend the back cover to your desired angle. The friction of rear of the Kindle on the rubbery lining holds it in place. Contrary to another review, I had no problem getting the Fire to stay at any angle for viewing. It doesn't slip as long as you pop the snap and bend the back cover as designed.
Overall, it's a very sharp looking case that works exactly as it's supposed to.
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One of the best features of the new Fire is the auto on/off feature that responds to opening and closing the case. With this particular model, unlike the "official", Kindle-branded one (and presumably other), the feature only works when the Kindle is placed upside down in the case (i.e. the camera is on the bottom of the device). I presume this is done to keep the HDMI/charging ports accessible, but the Kindle-branded case achieves the same end by flipping having the cover flip over the top rather than sliding the Kindle out from beneath. In addition, the case completely blocks the speakers -a condition rendered even worse with the cover OPEN as it covers them twice. This, versus the Amazon case (and a few others) with dedicated slots for the speakers. Finally, the case feels cheap and is far thicker than the Kindle-branded one. I know it sounds like I'm raving about the Kindle-branded case and I am. In fact, I just returned my Marware purchase and am buying the Kindle-branded one.Want Marware Vibe Standing Case for Kindle Fire HD 8.9" (Black) Discount?
Owners of the new Kindle Fire HD 8.9" series are lucky, because never before have there been such an array of choices in cases and holders, not even when the original Kindle Fire was first released. We have choices in features, styles and prices, and some of these are evolved and improved designs from earlier versions.For this user, the Marware Vibe Standing Case for Kindle Fire HD 8.9" in black was an easy choice based on past experience. This is an evolved product from their earlier Marware Vibe Case Cover with Stand for the 1st generation Kindle Fire, and that product has held up quite well over time. When that earlier version was purchased, I wasn't looking for stylishness as much as pure functionality in a case or cover, as style can often obscure solid functionality and protection of the device. This new version for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" series shows that it's already proving to be a good choice. But first here are the subjective pro and con points, then the observations as an owner.
Pros:
+ Four-point mounting system; holds the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" securely, no flimsy little elastic straps
+ Non-slip pad on interior of front lid; allows for a wide array of viewing angles
+ Adjusts easily to a rational and comfortable typing and viewing positions
+ Ports: easy access to charging and HDMI ports while inside case, even closed
+ Cover offers good protection for the screen; easy to clean
+ Elastic strap; holds the cover closed without interference
Cons:
No hand strap for one-handed use as available on other Marware models
Observations:
The four-point mounting system on this case not only holds the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" tablets securely without the flimsy little elastic straps found in some cases, it allows the device to snaps into place and doesn't mar the surface, as I've found in previous models from other companies. The power switch, the HDMI and USB Micro-B charging port and headphone jack are not obstructed, as we find with some other cases that are not certified as "Made for Kindle" accessories.
What makes this cover stand out is the wide variety of positions with which it can be used. It can be flipped open to lie flat in either a horizontal or vertical position, or easily adjusted to an angled viewing position, which is excellent for viewing videos and movies, along with photo slide shows. A slight adjustment in that variable horizontal position makes it easy for typing for extended periods when answering emails, or exploring Facebook, LinkedIn and other sites. It can be angled almost any way that you might like.
That being said, the more costly Marware Revolve Portrait and Landscape Standing Case for Kindle Fire HD 8.9" may be a better choice for some users. It has a similar mounting system and is a leather case that revolves around the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" a full 90° so you can read, type or watch it in the horizontal or vertical position. It also has an interior hand strap for one-handed use, a strong plus point.
Summary:
The Marware Vibe Standing Case for Kindle Fire HD 8.9" was an easy choice based on past experience with a very similar model for the original Kindle Fire. Other than lacking a hand strap for one-handed use, this model is subjectively one of the best choices currently available in mid-priced cases and holders. It's a solid 4-star product, and can easily be recommended for owners of the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" series.
12/4/2012
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