The shell is just fine! The processing is for the price well and the casing fits comfortably in your hand, so that they will not interfere in any case to read. The smell of the envelope is initially quite strong but fades very quickly (2 days). The only drawback is the fact that the envelope at the bottom is very close to the "Arrow down", so that this key can only be operated with your fingertip. I could, however, imagine that this is not necessarily different from other bags me. This is matter of habit and you do not need the key so the normal reading. Otherwise, it must be said that the Kindle is firmly enclosed by the bag and protected. All buttons on the sides are easily accessible. Especially the leaves works well. Color as in the picture, a nice, not too flashy violet ...