![]() Trusted Review says, “ The basic UI is great: easy to navigate, visually interesting and heavy on the imagery. Unfortunately, some reviewers found navigating the interface slow. The software on the Forma is minimalist with no ads and a clean look that puts your files at the forefront. You can also sideload books from any other store with supported file types. Fortunately, there’s both the Kobo and Walmart e-book stores to keep your reading list full. However, if you’re a fan of Amazon, note that the Forma cannot read books from the Amazon store. You’ll find 14 e-book formats compatible with the e-reader, including EPUB, EPUB3, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, and CBR. Kobo’s Forma features some of the most comprehensive file support around. Reviewers didn’t list exact run times, but many found they’d used only 15% to 20% of the battery after 6 to 10 hours of use. Kobo estimates that the 1200mAh battery is good for weeks of use on a single charge if you read an hour or two a day without Wi-Fi and keep the screen brightness at reasonable levels. While you won’t find microSD support on the reader, this is more than enough space for a nice collection of comics or other larger e-book files if you’re planning to be away from Wi-Fi for a while. Matching the Kindle Oasis, the Forma offers 8GB or 32GB of internal storage. Both cool and warm LEDs allow you to adjust the temperature of the display from cool blue to warm orange to suit your preferences. ![]() There’s also a front light on the display composed of 15 LEDs. And, as an e-Ink display, there are no worries about glare when reading outdoors or near bright lights. There we no issues of ghosting and refresh rates were nice and snappy. Reviewers loved the extra room with many noting that an inch or two of extra space makes all the difference - especially when reading visual novels, comics, or heavily formatted PDFs. This keeps the Forma on par with competing e-readers at a PPI of 300 while allowing it to offer one of the largest screens in the mainstream e-reader market. Trusted Reviews was one critic of the design, saying, “ The overall design is a little on the ugly side, with the perforated plastic picking up everything from dust to smudges in an instant.” ScreenĪround front, you’re greeted with a roomy 8-inch e-Ink Carta display running at 1440-by-1920 pixels. However, no one noted major issues that impacted usability or raised durability questions. Some found the buttons squishy and questioned the use of plastic and rubber in a device of this price. The e-reader is also IPX 8 rated for waterproofing so feel free to read beside the pool or in the bathtub. At just 197g, reviewers had no trouble holding the Forma for long periods of time either. The thicker portion and rear cover also include a grippy, rubberized treatment to provide a solid grip during long one-handed reading sessions. ![]() The body gets thinner as you go across the body, with the thicker portion housing the physical page flip buttons. While most e-readers are simple, rectangular plastic devices, the Forma features an interesting asymmetrical design. But do the extra features justify the price of the device - and is it enough to pull people away from Amazon’s massive e-book library? Let’s look at what reviewers across the Internet think. With their latest release, they’ve aimed their sights at the top of Amazon’s lineup. While Kobo has pioneered several e-reader features in the Western market, most people see them as an alternative to Amazon - not a direct competitor. ![]()
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