I’ve had my Kindle Fire now for a couple of months and am still very happy with the device and all the things it can do for me. Shortly after getting the Kindle Fire, I was looking for a good case to use with it and Targus contacted me about trying out their Targus Truss Case and Stand. This is my review.
I’ve been a fan of Targus products since I purchased my first power replacement cord for a laptop years ago. They’ve always done a great job of taking care of me as a customer, when things go well and if I’ve ever needed additional tech or customer support. I’ve always thought of them for power and other travel related products, but hadn’t had any experience with their cases for any devices, so I was excited to get my hands on their case for the Kindle Fire.
My first thought after receiving the case was that it was made from quality materials. It’s got a sturdy, leather exterior and a soft, terry-cloth like inside cover. The Kindle slides into the case, with some effort. It doesn’t feel like the Kindle Fire quite fits into the case as easily as it should, or the lip of the holder is too firm and tight to really have it slide into easily. Once the Fire is in the case, everything seems to fit okay, it may bulge slightly when completely closed as you can see in the photos.
I do like how the case folds to create a self-contained stand. I’m not sure how they’d do it, but it would be nice if it could also fold or serve as a stand while in the landscape position for watching videos and movies.
Everything on the case is straight-forward and well-constructed. I just think that for me it’s not the right case for what I’m looking for with the device. It’s kind of between the size I’d like. I either want a very slim case, almost a snap-on back cover that has a thin flap that covers the screen as needed.
If I didn’t go ultra-thin and small, then I think I’d like a case that was somewhat like a smaller portfolio notebook. Something where the Kindle could be on one side and then a small steno sized notebook could fit on the other with a pen holder.
For more details and other photos, you can visit the Targus website for the Targus Truss Case and Stand.
UPDATE: I just found out that Targus has released two new cases for the Kindle Fire. One is a portfolio and the other is a Case /Stand. Check them out on their website and you can also pick one up at your local BestBuy store.
- Kindle Fire Portfolio:Â https://www.targus.com/us/
productdetail.aspx?regionId=7& sku=THZ168US - Kindle Fire Case / Stand:Â https://www.targus.com/us/
productdetail.aspx?regionId=7& sku=THZ166US