Name: Forma
Brand: Kobo
SKU: 375142
Rating: 3.8 (57 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

Forma is waterproof and insanely light
The portrait and landscape options are very interesting
feature and it s color

e-books are in short supply
textured
soft-touch plastic back feels almost a little greasy

Book capacity: 6000
Memory size: 8GB
Weight: 197 g
Touchscreen: yes
Screen size: 8 in
Screen technology: E Ink Carta
Screen resolution: 1440, 1920 px

Kobo Forma - Pros & Cons

Forma is waterproof and insanely light
The portrait and landscape options are very interesting
feature and it s color
lighting change is attractive to me as well
easy and secure-feeling
contrast and quality
Kobo Forma is lovely machine
It looks outstanding and feels great to hold
OverDrive is easy and pleasurable to use
Kobo Forma is also great for making your reading experience your own
thinner
lighter and stronger than glass backplanes
quicker and more robust
It offers unparalleled flexibility to craft your ideal reading experience
overall more stable and less prone to crashes
Kobo Forma is also waterproof

e-books are in short supply
textured
soft-touch plastic back feels almost a little greasy
the advantage of the big screen for ordinary books
not a good look
It makes for a frustrating reading experience
from its page-turn or power buttons
device will mistake the liquid on its display for input from your fingers
by build quality issues and a number of technical missteps
it is not a waterproof e-reader
is considerably more expensive than many other e-readers and tablets
it is not a waterproof tablet
their hardware specs are woeful and not indicative to a fluid experience
Amazon had to create a dedicated page that gave out each products model ID number
the competition simply cannot match
gyroscope is not always active
Forma does not have expandable storage via an SD card
Kindle restricts audiobook downloads to Amazon-owned titles
Soft-touch black plastic makes up its back
The Forma was originally only available in an 8GB model
this Kobo Forma is a bit pricey
the price is creeping up there a litle
it s not like you can fold the device in half
Kobo s store is pretty massive too
Kobo used to have a few games
lack of headphone jacks in the latest range of e-readers
available for Kindle Australia users
reflective glare and back-lighting
Headphone jacks are becoming increasingly rare on e-ink e-readers
Expensive for the casual reader The Kobo Forma costs about
it s not dust- or sand-proof
large grip on one side

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Kobo Forma - Full Specifications

Touchscreen	yes
Colour	N no
Screen size	8.0 in
Screen technology	E Ink Carta
Screen resolution	1440 x 1920 px
Aspect ratio	3:4

Colour of product	Black
On/off switch	yes

Menu languages	DEU DUT ENG ESP FRE ITA POR TUR

Battery capacity	1200.0 mAh
Battery type	Lithium Polymer

Book capacity	6000
Supported book file formats	CBR CBZ HTML MOBI PDF RTF TXT EPUB
Supported image formats	BMP GIF JPEG/JPG PNG TIFF
Memory size	8GB
Built-in processor	Y

Height	6.3 in
Width	7.0 in
Depth	0.33 in
Weight	6.95 oz

Wi-Fi	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	no
USB type	Micro-USB

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Kobo Forma Kobo - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.8

Based on 9 reviews

PCMAG

Published: 16.10.2018

Kobo Forma Review

3.5

Kobo's top-of-the-line ebook reader is great if you feel other options are too cramped, but it's more device than most people need.

Kobo Forma Kobo Forma review: A great, but pricey Kindle alternative

Mashable

Published: 20.10.2018

Kobo Forma review: A great, but pricey Kindle alternative

3.8

Would you buy an e-reader for $279?

TechRadar

Published: 05.11.2018

Kobo Forma review

A high-end alternative to the Kindle

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Kobo Forma review

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Kobo Forma Rakuten Kobo Forma e-reader review: Refined experience, flawed package

pcworld.com_techhive.com

Published: 05.12.2018

Rakuten Kobo Forma e-reader review: Refined experience, flawed package

2.5

The Kobo Forma is waterproof and insanely light, but quality control issues and a high price keep it from being a Kindle-killer.

Kobo Forma Kobo Forma review: A formidable opponent for Amazon’s Kindle Oasis

Ars Technica

Kobo Forma review: A formidable opponent for Amazon’s Kindle Oasis

The $279 e-reader covers all the basics plus extra perks that Kindles don't have.

Lifewire

Published: 24.02.2020

Kobo Forma Review

4.4

We used the Kobo Forma for 12 hours of e-reading. The large 8-inch screen and range of reading features help make the user experience flexible and comfortable.

Good e-Reader

Published: 24.10.2018

Kobo Forma e-Reader Review

4.8

The Kobo Forma features a bold new design and it is waterproof/dustproof. Read ebooks and manga on a giant 8 inch screen or read digital content from Pocket or Overdrive.

Forbes

Published: 20.01.2019

Review: Kobo Forma E-Reader

With its 8-inch display, physical page turn buttons, ComfortLight PRO and TypeGenius, the Kobo Forma is the best flagship e-reader on the market today.