Best cases and covers for Kindle 4 and Kindle Touch

Now that the whole madness surrounding the new line of Amazon Kindles has finally come to an end, it is time for you to decide which one of the new e-book readers you want and you need to find ways of making them more fashionable and also protect them from scratches or bumps.

In the following lines we will therefore talk about the best protective cases and covers available right now for the new Kindle 4 and Kindle Touch.

Before getting down to the actual list, you should know that there are many cases and covers that actually fit both e-book readers, giving that they have roughly the same product dimensions, but there also a couple of accessories that only work on one of the two.

We will therefore firstly review the few covers that can be fitted on only one of the two new generation e-readers and after that we will take a quick look at the most interesting accessories for both the Kindle 4 and the Kindle Touch.

Official Kindle 4 Leather Cover

Available in black, brown, green and purple, this cover is sleek, light and very elegant. Being designed especially to fit the new Kindle 4, the accessory offers a high level of protection against scratches and contact with hard surfaces, but also versatility and functionality. The cover is designed to fold back, meaning that you can easily read on your device without taking it out of the cover.

The Kindle Leather Cover is temporarily out of stock, but that should change soon enough. In terms of pricing, it is not extremely affordable, but you can’t say it is expensive either (39.99 dollars on Amazon).

Official Kindle Lighted Leather Cover

Extremely similar to the cover mentioned above in terms of design and materials used, this Kindle 4 cover comes with built-in LED light for comfortably reading anytime and anywhere. The high-quality light adds brightness to the Kindle’s eInk Display, but not glare, which means that you will have no trouble in using the e-book reader at night. It also has to be mentioned that the cover doesn’t require any batteries, being able to draw power directly from the Kindle.

As you might expect, this very functional and elegant cover is not very cheap, being available right now for 59.99 bucks. It is also pretty bulky, weighing in at 4.8 ounces, which will almost double the total weight of your device.

Official Kindle Touch Lighted Leather Cover

Basically the same cover as the Kindle Lighted Leather Cover, this is especially designed for the Kindle Touch and is a bit lighter than the other similar accessory. It also comes with built-in LED reading light, it doesn’t require any batteries and is just as elegant and sleek as the other cover.

The Touch Lighted Leather Cover is available in black, brown, green and purple and goes for 59.99 dollars.

Belkin Verve Tab Folio for Kindle Touch

This ‘’made for Kindle Touch’’ folio impresses in terms of dimensions, being consistently lighter and thinner than the covers already mentioned in this post. While it is stylish and also pretty functional, coming with a very nice magnetic enclosure, you can’t help but fear it will not provide the same protection level as the covers made from real leather. The cover is available in black and purple and can be pre-ordered for $29.99.

Built Kindle and Kindle Touch Neoprene Envelope Case

The first case that can fit both the e-book readers and the first one that is actually shipping right now is this very stylish and playful accessory from Built. Available in black, but also in an original ‘’scatter dot’’ design, the case features a nice sleeve made out of neoprene and a front flap with Velcro closure. While not as elegant and as distinguished as the other covers so far, this case should come with a high level of protection, both in terms of screen scratches and contacts with hard surfaces.

The case can be opened and closed extremely fast, but it is pretty heavy, weighing four ounces. In terms of pricing, Built’s accessory is available right now for $29.99.

Marware Atlas Kindle and Kindle Touch Cover

This stylish cover is extremely light and thin and comes with a very soft and nice exterior lined with microsuede. The cover features corner straps for holding your device in place, but also a built-in interior hand strap for improved grip and hold during usage.

Available in black and charcoal for you guys and pink and beige for you gals, the cover goes for the pretty affordable price tag of 29.99 dollars.

Timbuk2 Kindle and Kindle Touch Slim Sleeve

With a very slim profile, but not a very sophisticated design, this Slim Sleeve from Timbuk2 is made out of foam and should provide a decent level of protection for your e-book reader of choice. Being TSA (Transportation Security Administration) friendly, the Timbuk2 accessory is available in two color schemes, with a black, gunmetal and red combination or only black and gunmetal. In terms of pricing, it is pretty much as cheap as it gets, with a $24.99 price tag.

Marware Eco-Flip for Kindle and Kindle Touch Cover

If you want a more premium cover for your e-reader or tablet today, you probably already know that the Marware accessories should be on top of your shopping list. With an eco-friendly leather exterior and a soft microsuede interior, the Eco-Flip looks and feels very nice, but also offers a high level of protection.

The cover is functional as well, featuring a built-in interior hand strap for improved grip and hold, but also a couple of thin pockets for storing ID or credit cards. While being a bit bulky, at a 4.5 ounces weight, this cover is classy and elegant, but also pretty affordable (available for 34.99 dollars at Amazon).

Belkin Portfolio Sleeve for Kindle and Kindle Touch

The last protective accessory we are going to review in this article is actually the cheapest of them all.Available for only 19.99 dollars, the Belkin Portfolio Sleeve is not very light, nor extremely elegant, but should be durable nevertheless.

With a neoprene exterior especially designed for extra protection and gripability, the cover is unfortunately only available in black. However, Belkin’s accessory offers plenty of space for holding notes, receipts or other small pieces of paper and also comes with a dual zipper closure system, which is at the same time functional and easy to use.

Wrap-up

While choosing an e-book reader has become more difficult than ever after Amazon’s new Kindle 4 and Kindle Touch’s releases, you may also find yourselves pretty puzzled when trying to choose the perfect cover or case for your device.

With excellent quality-price ratios, functionality, elegance and versatility, all the protective accessories mentioned above could be great choices for any technology enthusiast. All of them will practically make your e-book reader unbreakable and ‘’unscratcheable’’ and the difference between these covers and cases will probably be made by the small and subtle details and touches of originality.

And whether you will go for one of the lighted covers, the slimmest or lightest of them all or simply the most affordable of these, one thing is clear nevertheless. You will not regret your choice and you will make your e-reader better, stronger and more fashionable! 

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