Kindle Covers and Cases

With the latest Kindle 4 being far smaller than earlier generations of the famous ebook reader (and not having a keyboard) they do of course need a new cover. Many of the designs that fit the wi-fi model will also fit the Kindle Touch (though not all, so double check before you buy).

With so many to choose from we thought it was time for a run down of the best Kindle 4 cases and covers on the market so far:

Best Leather Jacket Style Kindle 4 Cover

Well, this is a tough one as the competition for providing jacket style covers for ebook readers is fierce. It seems many of you like to make your electronic reading devices look a little more traditional, so leather jackets remain popular. Whilst we used to sing the praises of high end luxury covers such as those produced by Cole Haan, it seems silly to do so now that the price of readers has fallen so low. After all, who really can justify paying over half the price again just for a particularly nice cover to put onto their new reader?

View the color range of our favorite leather Kindle 4 covers on Amazon.

This is the reason we have also failed to rate the lighted Amazon cover so highly this time around. Yes they’re very clever, and they don’t cause problems anymore. But still $59 for a cover on a device that only costs $79 seems a little on the extravagant side!

Still it is Amazon who come up trumps again, but with their simple leather cover (not the lighted one). It is still a little pricey (at just under $40 but is heads and shoulders above the competition in terms of quality and design. So far all the book style leather jackets seem to be priced pretty similarly, but whilst others rely on corner straps that we personally find spoil the ease of use of the device, Amazon are sticking with a far less obtrusive system (the reader simply slots into a form cut-out in the back cover and you gently press it into place securely).

There are fewer colors to choose from this time (but they are a little more classy, coming in muted autumn shades). The design is curvy following the contours of the actual Kindle, and frankly we cannot find any other leather covers that look anywhere near as good for the money.

Best Simple Kindle 4 Sleeve

I think the smaller the ebook reader itself gets, the more people are likely to choose simple sleeves that can be removed to use the device, rather than heavier jackets.

See the Built Kindle 4 Cover range on Amazon.

It seems the manufacturers are thinking the same since there is far more to choose from when looking at sleeves rather than more formal covers for the new Kindle 4.

Built have come up trumps again, slimming down their neoprene sleeves to fit the new models perfectly. A couple of new colors and designs are up for grabs too. What more can we say really, they remain a firm favorite here at the Kindle Covers site.

Best Kindle 4 Case

This is a simple zip up sleeve from Belkin. With it’s grippy side panel you won’t drop your new favorite gadget. It is extremely well padded so even a drop shouldn’t be a problem, and it zips up securely.

See the Belkin Grip Kindle 4 Cases on Amazon

One word of warning, the pretty “infinity pool” color you see pictured is actually a little more of a darker teal. Personally I prefer it, but if you have your heart set on the “infinity” color you may well need to carry on looking! Display colors on our computer screens are never exactly what you end up with sadly.

Best Kindle 4 Covers

So there you go, these are our current favorite covers to keep your Kindle 4 safe and secure. Of course finding the perfect cover is a very personal thing. Tastes, the way you use the reader, and just how clumsy you are will all have a part to play. You might find the “how to pick the best Kindle cover” article useful if you’re spoiled for choice. I love the Built sleeves so much (price tag aside) that I’ve stuck with a new bright red one of those to look after my Kindle 4, whilst a scatterdot version keeps my old Kindle 3 safe!