Best Kindle Fire cases – cool top covers for Amazon Kindle Fire

After talking a bit about the upcoming Amazon Kindle Fire slate and how it should revolutionize the entire tablet market, we thought necessary to dedicate an article to accessories designed to protect and to add functionality to the 7-incher from Amazon.

While there is still some time before the Fire will actually start shipping, there are probably many of you who have already pre-ordered the tablet and think about how to ‘’treat’’ it. In the following lines we will take a look at some of the most interesting covers, sleeves and folios especially designed to make your precious Kindle Fire more fashionable, but also safer against scratches or bumps.

The list is far from being complete and we expect more and more similar accessories to be made available by mid-November, when the Fire will start shipping, but these should remain nevertheless on top of your shopping lists, along with the actual tablet.

Official Kindle Fire Zip Sleeve

It is a known fact that the best and most reliable accessories for tablets are the ones dubbed ‘’official’’ and this zip sleeve is no exception from that rule. Available in five different colors, coral, blue, charcoal, graphite and lime, the Zip Sleeve is simple, stylish and lightweight. The zipper makes for a clean and very convenient closure system, which is a thing we like, but on the other hand the accessory is pretty basic forits price ($29.99).

The Zip Sleeve is basic, but functional and elegant.

Kindle Fire MicroShell Folio Cover

While the Zip Sleeve promises to protect your device from scratches first and foremost, this folio cover is perfect for any kind of impact that your tablet should encounter. Made from hard polycarbonate, the Marware cover is practically unbreakable. Surprisingly, this accessory is not very heavy, weighing only 3.7 ounces, and is extremely functional, being able to also work as a stand for viewing. The Kindle Fire MicroShell Folio Cover is available in three different colors (grey, pink and white) and goes for 39.99 bucks.

The MicroShell Folio Cover is made from a very strong material.

Verso Kindle Fire Cover

If you want a cover that will make your tablet fashionable, distinguished and sophisticated, the Verso Kindle Fire Cover should be the ideal choice. With a sturdy and solid exterior, but a soft, microfiber interior, Verso’s cover protects your device while making it look like an ancient and mysterious book. You also get a full pocket inside the cover for holding receipts or other documents. The Verso Kindle Fire protective accessory is pretty light and sleek, but also expensive, going for 39.99 dollars.

The Verso Cover is by far the most distinguished and elegant of them all.

Marware Eco-Vue for Kindle Fire Cover

While being considerably heavier than the other accessories so far, this cover is probably the most ‘’complete’’ of the four. Sturdy and solid, yet elegant and fashionable, this Kindle Fire cover comes with a pretty convenient elastic strap, designed to hold the lid open or closed. The eco-friendly leather exterior is smooth, but also durable, while the soft microsuede interior adds protection, but has a premium look and feel as well.

Even though the cover is not very affordable,going for 34.99 dollars on Amazon, it feels like it deserves your utmost attention, offering at the same time build quality, convenience and sustainability. Also, it is supposed to be made from recycled and recyclable materials, which we know is a very important thing for some of you.

The Marware Eco-Vue cover is eco-friendly and functional.

Timbuk2 Kindle Fire Slim Sleeve

While it may not be as elegant or fashionable as some of the other covers, the Timbuk2 Slim Sleeve is extremely light (only one pound) and easy to transport. The design is playful and ingenious and the black-gunmetal-red color scheme will probably attract interest from teenagers and kids. Despite its lightweight, the sleeve should be pretty good in protection terms as well, being made out of high density foam and therefore resistant to contact with hard surfaces.

And if these details don’t make you interested in Timbuk2’s accessory, you should also know that the sleeve is pretty affordable, going for 24.99 dollars on Amazon.

The Timbuk2 Sleeve is not very elegant, but light and affordable nevertheless.

Belkin Verve Tab Folio For Kindle Fire

Available in purple, black and ‘’sunset pink’’, this elegant folio is pretty sturdy and strong, but also kind of heavy. On the other hand, the faux leather finish should provide you with probably the highest durability level possible for your Kindle Fire. The magnetic enclosure is pretty nice and functional and you also have integrated holes for the two speakers on top and the connectors at the bottom, meaning that you can charge your tablet, but also listen to music while the 7-incher sits protected and peaceful in the folio cover.

The Tab Folio, which features a secure inner pocket as well, can be pre-ordered from Amazon for 29.99 dollars, a pretty fair price if you take a look at the accessory’s functionality and design.

This folio comes with a very good quality-price ratio.

Timbuk2 Kindle Fire Envelope Sleeve

Pretty much similar to the Timbuk2 Slim Sleeve in terms of materials used and functionality, this cover comes with a unique envelope design. While for some the overall look might be a bit tacky or uninspired, the sleeve offers easy access to your tablet at all times, but also a very high protection level, with an original seam construction for better impact absorption.

The all-black exterior makes this accessory more elegant and classical-looking than the previous slim sleeve, but the lightweight is still there, with the accessory weighing only one pound. This Timbuk2 sleeve is pretty affordable as well,being available for only 24.99 dollars.

This Timbuk2 sleeve comes with a unique design and at a great price.

Marware C.E.O. Hybrid for Kindle Fire Cover

We saved for last probably the most impressive Kindle Fire cover available right now. With a nice and elegant agenda design, this C.E.O. Hybrid from Marware is clearly the strongest protective accessory you could get for your Kindle Fire at the moment, but also a functional stand.

Available in four different colors (black, brown, green and pink), Marware’s cover is pretty heavy, weighing in at 6.1 ounces, but somehow is not at all bulky. The built-in interior hand strap improves significantly the grip when actually using the tablet, while the high-grade elastic strap is designed to hold the lid open or closed during transportation.

This cover is not very eco-friendly, being made out of genuine leather, but on the other hand is as strong and resistant as it could get. It should also support your Kindle Fire in two different angles when used as a stand and all in all it is the perfect accessory for increasing your tablet’s functionality and versatility.

As you might expect, Marware’s hybrid is not very affordable, but you couldn’t say that it is expensive either, being available for 44.99 dollars.

The Marware C.E.O. is the strongest, heaviest and most versatile Kindle Fire cover.

Wrap-up

These are pretty much all the affordable, functional and/or good-looking cases, covers and folios for Amazon Kindle Fire available on the market right now and you must say that this is a pretty tight and impressive list.

There are accessories for every taste and need out there, whether you appreciate original design, elegance, functionality or versatility. Neither of the covers and folios presented here is dirt cheap, but on the other hand all come with pretty decent quality-price ratios.

All in all, it would be extremely difficult to recommend only one of the products mentioned above, giving that all of them come with their own list of advantages and disadvantages and pretty much each of them is targeted towards different people with different needs. Therefore, you should first consider what you actually expect from an accessory of this kind and only after that should you decide to go for one or the other.

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