I came across a listing for a new style of case that turned up a couple months ago for the current entry-level Kindle, the 10th gen basic model.
It’s a Mission Case “made for Amazon” that sells for $14.99 and comes in three colors choices—clear, blue, and raspberry.
It’s a soft rubbery type of case that fits over the back of the Kindle. It’s the kind that doesn’t have a front flap.
It only fits the current basic Kindle, not the Kindle Paperwhite or any of the previous models.
Of course these type of covers don’t provide any protection for the screen so their effectiveness can be debated. But as noted in an earlier post, the plastic casing on the 10th gen Kindle scratches very easily, so using a cover like this could help keep it in good condition.
I like how the case adds a rounded edge to the front that provides a little more grip to hold onto, and I like how it protrudes slightly so you can set the Kindle face-down on a table without scratching the front or the screen.
Please note I have not tried this case; I’m just going off of what’s shown in the pictures at Amazon. I had a case similar to this in the past for a different device and liked it. I could go for something like this on the Kindle Oasis during the cold winter months to cover the cold metal back.
I’m surprised they don’t sell these for the Kindle Paperwhite too. With the clear case you could still see the different colored backs they offer on the Paperwhite model.
Seems pretty stupid to me.
Screen protector: usually lowers contrast and adds glare that the original screen didn’t have. Doesn’t offer much protector for the screen either.
Case: the point of a case is to protect the screen from drops and bumps. This doesn’t do that. Protecting the back is not nearly as important. It just adds weight while failing to do the job a case is supposed to.
I say either go all in and get a proper case or go naked. This half measure is frankly bs.
You have a negative take on everything and refuse to consider other people’s viewpoints so that’s not surprising. Some people, myself included, prefer something with more grip than the cheap plastic on the back of the base Kindle, which also scratches very easily. If I’m not putting the Kindle in a bag or something then I don’t care about the front being protected.
I agree that a case or even this type of protection adds just enough bulk to make holding on to the kindle much easier. I find that the naked Kindle is uncomfortable to hold. I suppose this type of cover would be fine if you know that the screen is at no risk of getting damaged. I really like the cheap case I got because it also does the auto wake feature, so less wear on the power button. The other advantage to these cases would be for those who like to place stickers on their devices as this would not ruin the kindle’s finish itself. The key point is that it gives users another way to personalize their beloved kindles.