Arts and Crafts Cover 
I am a contractor that loves to read. I build and install things and am not tech-savy, but I love my Kindle. It seems ironic that a high tech giant like Amazon is tripped up by a simple cover. I have read the reviews of the cover and share the experience. I am reminded of 5th grade arts and crafts class, "Now kids today we are going to upgrade a cover, don't spill the glue, be carefull with those sissors". If I was to leave my clients projects in this condition or quality ie: The $400.00 product is troubled by a $10.00 part, I would not be in business very long.
Kindle cover works perfectly with one small modification. (velcro in lower corner) 
I agree with the comment that the kindle cover is very mis-understood.
If you fold the cover all the way back and then secure the elastic strap around the front cover you can ealily slip 3 or 4 fingers of the right hand into the gap between the front and back cover.
The elastic holds the book to your fingers, so you need to exert almost no force to 'hold' the kindle. This way, the elastic is squeezing your fingers between the covers to support the book so you do not need to exert any thumb pressure to hold the kindle. This leaves your thumb free to use the Next Page, Back and thumb-wheel controls.
I find that this is a very relaxed and comfortable way to hold the book and at this point I have hundreds of reading hours logged on the Kindle.
With the kindle in the case, there is very little chance of an accidental next/prev page click.
However, you really should add a piece of velcro to the back of the kindle in the bottom right corner (behined the font-size button). A small dot of press-and-stick velcro is sufficient.
This leaves the top right corner free so you can reach in and turn the radio on/off for air travel and battery conservation.
The velcro is essential. Without it, the Kindle can slip out of the case and get damaged - particularly if you have left the case open and you are not holding it. (e.g. I fell asleep on a long flight and after failing to close the case, the Kindle slipped out during turbulence.)
Amazon Book Replacement Cover 
The replacement book cover (the first had flaws) is very adequate for my Kindle. Does it yet reach the level of what I expect Amazon to offer? No, but they were extremely pleasant when I complained about the first one and quickly offered to replace it. Their customer service people are exceptional pleasant and helpful to deal with. I look forward to continuing my relationship with Amazon re my Kindle....and any updates on it or their book cover.
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