OCTO Splash Proof Case (Fits 6" Display, Latest Generation Kindle) - Red

Comment: A ZIPLOCK baggie does the trick just fine... provides all the same dust, moisture and sand protection claimed by this case, and the buttons are all easily accessible and totally usable. Plus you can use it over any other case you buy which does protect against drops and bumps. May not be as pretty but at only pennies a bag, you can always customize with stickers or skins :) save your money.

Comment: Has been unavailable since September so I removed it from my wish list. Once I am able to order I will.

Comment: I purchased this case for my kindle 2, and all the reviews are true. This case is made of a soft foamy material with a soft plastic cover that makes it difficult to use the joystick. It does not allow access to the on/off and volume buttons on the side and you have to take it out of the case to charge it. The case is also not waterproof since it is made of foamy material, but it does offer protection against drops of water, sand, and wetness from your hands if you're reading near the beach or pool, which is what I purchased it for and the only reason you should buy the case. The soft plastic distorts the reading screen slightly, so there is no way you'd want to use this as your regular protection case.

Comment: This cover did indeed protect my Kindle from water, sand, and sunscreen while I was vacationing at a beach resort. On the downside, the 5-way control toggle button did not work very well while in the cover (I tend to use this button a lot), you cannot access the on/off switch on the top of the kindle without unvelcroing the cover and taking the unit out partway, and the thin cover offers little protection for the kindle while traveling. The cover also fit very snuggly, making it inconvenient to take the kindle in/out of the cover. Bottom line: this cover is fine for casual beach/pool-side reading, especially if you do not use the toggle button often. I would not make this my only jacket, however, due to the lack of protection and other reasons I stated above. Now that M-edge has recently introduced the Leisure jacket, I will buy that and retire the OCTO Splash proof case. From its description, the Leisure jacket appears to address the shortfalls of the OCTO splash proof case - - but I'll test drive it first and let you know if it's worth buying over the OCTO case.

Comment: First thing to note, this cover is not going to be the day to day cover of your dreams for your new Kindle 2. There are a million other covers that make more sense for when you are snuggly on your sofa...reading a book. However, this cover is the BEST THING EVER when you are on vacation ... and plan to sit at the pool, sit in the pool, at the beach and READ!!!

On the general use of the cover:
1) perfect fit for Kindle 2
2) most of the buttons are perfectly functional (volume being the exception for me)
3) very easy to get on and off, yet very water resistant
4) no issues with glare from the plastic, even in full sun

I dropped my Kindle in the water at least once, no issues. Not a total submerge, but a face first quick bath! Turning the Kindle on/off/hibernate/wake was not terribly difficult and didnt require opening ... but a fingernail is generally needed. If you do have to open to do so, its velcro, not a huge deal.

You will not be able to charge the Kindle with the cover closed, however the charge lasts so long on the Kindle, I cannot imagine how you will be terribly inconvenienced while using this by water, as its intended.