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By: Marantz

Marantz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:45:16 +0000

the leather case is great, the only complaint about it is i was not able to leave it in the case and plug it in. as far as the book light i did not get a book light with it. i ended up getting another case that opens like a book does, it i was able to leave the kindle in while recharging. so pros and cons i guess.

By: Kellum

Kellum — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:42:28 +0000

I bought this case for my mom’s birthday, as she received a Kindle 2 from someone else. I have to admit that when I opened the package and saw how small a thing I had just spent $40 on, I was let down. The fact that the book light was generic and not labeled for the Kindle made it seem cheap (silly, but true). Once I gave it to Mom, and she put the case on the Kindle, I realized that it completely made up for poor presentation. It fits perfectly, so the Kindle is safe from slipping out while she’s reading. She can prop it up easily. I bought the red one, which is very stylish and attractive. It gives the Kindle 2 more the appearance of a luxery item and not just another piece of tech. I HIGHLY recommend this case.

By: Askins

Askins — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:31:14 +0000

Love the case, but light could be better. Not quite as good as Mightly Lite. But, all in all, a good value for the price.

By: Gliniak

Gliniak — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:46:43 +0000

The cover is described as ‘leather,’ but feels more like metal and is heavier than I would have imagined. My biggest complaint is that you must remove the cover (which does not come off that easily) in order to recharge the Kindle because the cover interferes with the charger connection. All that being said, it does seem to do a good job of protecting the Kindle itself….and I do love the Kindle!

By: Milton

Milton — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:54:23 +0000

Looks good…works great…red color stands out when I am looking for it around the house!

By: Dreyer

Dreyer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:17:46 +0000

It works, but it’s somewhat awkward to use. Part of the reason is the often difficult shapes and different thinknesses of package plastic covering it has to deal with. It has two blades- a fixed-in-place one on the front, and the second blade that slides out of the side near the front (see the blue plastic thumb slide knob in the picture of the item). You need to start with the spring loaded thumb-push-to-open sliding blade which works like a box cutter. At this point you’re pushing the slidable blade forward with your thumb pushing the blue knob, while pulling the entire cutter toward you to make an initial cut or slit in the plastic. A real box cutter might be better for starters. Then you insert the front fixed blade along the slit you made with the initial box cutter like action. The front blade can cut along to open the package by pushing the entire cutter forward to extend the slit. It can take some muscle to do this, as the thick plastic doesn’t always cut easily with the fixed blade. I wouldn’t let young kids near this thing. They could easily cut themselves on the, box cutter-like movable blade.

By: Veltman

Veltman — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:02:28 +0000

This is just one of those small and simple products that makes life easier.

Personally I wish packaging would change and we wouldn't have to resort to this sort of tool.

BUT, as that's not going to happen, this is the solution. I have about a half a dozen of these things all over the house and office and I've been using them for years now.

I use them all the time. I open blister packs in seconds without cutting myself and with so much less frustration. I also open normally taped packages using the tiny blade which come out when pushing on the button.

Works great!

By: Belzl

Belzl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:07:19 +0000

How much are your fingers worth ? Just cut them while opening “security containers” and you’ll have to agree that this little opener is well worth the price !

By: Verdugo

Verdugo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:25:08 +0000

This was the first package opener I ever saw and it made so much sense that I grabbed it immediately. I’ve now used an OpenX for at many years and it’s rare when it can’t do the job.

Make about a 3/4″ slice with the small blade then hook in the larger one. The trick to it, and the hardest part too, is to hook into only ONE layer of plastic. On some packages this is easiest on the “bubble” part of the package, not an edge. After that, its very easy to use. If you need to get documentation out, it’s then much easier to get that single layer near the edges after you’ve cut out the item from the bubble. Neatness does not have to count.

I’ve had three of these and eventually lost or misplaced two. On this last one, I broke the plastic on it’s “lower jaw” after two or three years of use and abuse, but it seemed to be starting to getting dull anyway. After all, it’s basically just utility knife blades in a fancy handle and they all will eventually get dull. It’s still usable but not as safely, so I am ordering a couple more. Fortunately they’re pretty cheap and well worth the price.

By: Iribe

Iribe — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:08:37 +0000

Works exactly as advertised – and for a very reasonable price – What is to complain about? You can’t buy a knife and a pair of scissors for a whole lot less.