![]() It’s frustrating.Īccessible through the Forma or via the web, the Kobo store is the main way to get books onto the e-reader. The screen struggles to refresh quickly and I often found myself having to tap multiple times for the device to acknowledge my intentions. It’s a shame then that, in use, the Forma feels a bit sluggish. It doesn’t try to push new and suggested reads on you quite as frequently as the Kindle, instead focusing on books you already have. The basic UI is great: easy to navigate, visually interesting and heavy on the imagery. There’s Pocket integration on the Forma, which enables you to save interesting articles from the web and then read them wherever you are. This more open nature leads to other benefits, too. You’re not restricted to just the store on the e-reader you can load any ePUB files you own and even books from supported libraries. Unlike Amazon’s range of Kindles, Kobo’s device is far more accepting of a range of file types. The Comfort Eye mode is another welcome addition, which bathes the screen in an orange hue, to make night-time reading more comfortable on the eyes. The display is evenly lit when these are enabled, plus there’s a really good range of brightness levels. To combat this, there’s a bunch of LEDs around the display that spread light. However, the lack of a backlight means that, as is the case with a paperback – you’ll need some form of light to read at night. The 1440 ×1920 resolution leads to a 300ppi (pixels per inch), with text crisp and individual pixels virtually impossible to spot.īy default, E Ink screens aren’t backlit – one reason for such a display being kinder on your eyes. Not only is the screen big, it’s high-quality too. If your eyes tire quickly when reading on a phone then an e-reader is for you. This gives it the look of paper and is much kinder on the eyes than the display of your smartphone. Like other e-readers, the screen is E Ink rather than LCD (the screen type you’ll find on most phones and tablets). While the design might be pedestrian, the display is truly gorgeous. Kobo Forma – Screenĭominating the front of the Kobo Forma is an 8-inch display. Compared to the metal-clad and rather gorgeous KIndle Oasis, this is a serious step in the opposite direction. The overall design is a little on the ugly side, with the perforated plastic picking up everything from dust to smudges in an instant. The mushy power button is virtually impossible to reliably press without a really hard push and it constantly feels stuck. That said, the Kobo Forma doesn’t excel in every area on the design-front, especially with regards to the quality of the build.įor a product that costs £239 – which is super-expensive when you consider the excellent Kindle Paperwhite is just £119 – the Forma lacks a high-end finish. It’s clear that Kobo has tried to set the Forma apart from the Kindle crowd and I appreciate having an alternative option when looking for an e-reader. It’s comfy to grip and light enough to hold for extended periods. It’s more the size of an iPad Mini, but with a lighter feel. The Forma is a large e-reader, more so than the Kindle Paperwhite or the Kobo Aura. Still, the new Kindle Paperwhite 2018 also boasts waterproofing and it costs a lot less at £119. It’s a welcome touch that really should become more common across all e-readers. It means you needn’t worry about accidentally dropping the Kobo Forma into a pool on holiday, in a bath, or just having it out in the rain. This is a nice touch, one that offers some tactility to turning pages.Īnother headline feature is the IPX8 waterproof rating. The curved edge is home to two buttons: one for going forward and one for going back. It most closely compares to a book that’s been folded over on itself, being gripped from the side. ![]() Following a few hours of reading, though, it will become more natural. Its display is also shunted off to one side in a manner similar to the Kindle Oasis. Instead of being a flat slab of plastic – the form of so many e-readers on the market – the Forma curves slightly at the side. The Kobo Forma is unorthodox in its appearance.
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