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Read in the sun on a flush 8'' HD touchscreen
Enjoy reading on an expansive display during the brightest of days
Read comfortably with an ergonomic design
Page-turn buttons and landscape mode let you read your way
Add your own eBooks and documents
Add any supported file types with built-in Dropbox Support
Nick Fraser
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022
It is unfair of me to rate this item. I wanted a Kindle and as the Kindle model was not available this was offered as a "substitute". I foolishly purchased it thinking it would access my kindle account and it did not. (Always read the fine print...) I'm sure its a fine reader, that the books one wants to read on it are great, the screen looked nice though the size was a bit larger than I wanted but this is a minor point and should not dissuade a potential user away from this product. I spent a lot of time with an associate who wanted to make a sale rather than service. This should not reflect on the Kobo.
Harald Bruckner
Reviewed in Germany on March 16, 2021
Das Display lässt bei Kontrast und Auflösung keine Wünsche offen.Die Beleuchtung ist bei meinem Reader in Ordnung und gut einstellbar. Der helle Streifen am Rand ist minimal und stört nicht.Die Bedienung ist simpel und Gott sei Dank Minimalistisch. Leider kann er nur Sammlungen und Serien. Ich habe den Sammlungen mein in Calibre erstelltes Genre, statt der Stichworte zugewiesen. Stichworte aus Calibre finde ich lästig, da ich sie nicht gut unter Kontrolle halten kann. Die Verwaltung des Gerätes und der Bücher funktioniert über Calibre einwandfrei. Die Tasten sind sehr gut positioniert. Der Touchscreen ist ameisensicher und beginnt nicht bei jedem Tierchen zu blättern.Das Wörterbuch en/de funktioniert gut. Auch eine Suche in google und wikipedia ist eingebaut. Alles mit einfacher intuitiver Bedienung.Fehlerfreie Ebooks werden fehlerfrei wiedergegeben. Leider gibt freie Ebooks auf Gutenberg, die auf allen Readern fehlerhaft sind und auch auf diesem keinen Spaß machen. Pdf funktioniert normalerweise auch gut. Mit MS-Word erstellte pdf Datein haben eine mangelhafte Emulation der Schriften. Nur die Schriftarten Georgia und Gill funktionieren wirklich gut. Bei meiner Kochrezeptsammung musste ich die Schriftart ändern und bin jetzt sehr zu frieden.Das Gehäuse Material greift sich sehr gut an, wirkt wirklich robust und ist dabei federleicht. Ob ich mir da eine ebenso schwere Hülle montieren will, weiß ich nicht. Angeblich das Gehäuse schlagfest und das Display kratzfest. Für den Transport im Gepäck wäre ich skeptisch. Die Größe ist nur minimal als andere Reader, aber der Platz am Display ist für Leute, die weitsichtig sind, ein Segen. Die Seitliche Griffleiste finde ich wesentlich praktischer als die auf der Unterseite.Der Support von Kobo ist ein böser Scherz. Keine Telefonnummer, keine Emailadresse, kein Verweis auf der homepage. Per chat verblüffende Antworten:(12:46:53 AM) Rakuten Kobo: Aus Sicherheitsgründen teilen Sie uns zudem bitte mit, wann Sie zuletzt einen Kauf getätigt haben oder den Titel von einem Ihrer eBooks oder eines Ihrer Hörbücher.(12:48:00 AM) Harald Bruckner: Diese Information ist unwichtig(12:49:35 AM) Jan S: Es ist erforderlich, deshalb fordere ich Sie dazu auf400 Euro wären mir zu teuer. Aber bei 200 Euro war meine Schmerzgrenze unterschritten. Trotz meiner offenen Wünsche – hoffentlich gehen sie nie in Erfüllung – würde ich mir keinen anderen Reader wünschen.
Michael
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2021
I was hesitant after reading negative reviews, but decided to try this e-reader. The device I received was working fine, the image on the screen was clear, and it was very light for the screen size (which, by the way, cannot be compared to a 6" screen device!). The case is made of non-slip plastic, connection to the computer and Wi-Fi worked fine, and installing third-party software like Plato made the device even more versatile. I seldom use the backlight, so the hardly noticeable bar on the side along the controls does not bother me at all (to be honest, I would not have noticed it if it was not for other reviewers). If you enjoy reading, Forma is worth trying
Fraking Cylon
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2021
I bought the Forma in 2019 and it is still providing me reliable service. Great battery life, convenient features, nice comfortable rubbery texture, lightweight, I can put pdfs on it and very thin. The perfect alternative to Kindle readers.
Dmitrij
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2020
It's an expensive product compared to the Kindle Paper White. But it has more features,1. Much bigger screen (approx. 2 times larger than Kindle). That was the main reason. It has 8-inch screen which is comfortable for reading. 6 inch from Kindle wasn't enough for me. Even Oasis offers 7-inch, found it overpriced for using Mobi format only. Think 8-inch is good enough.2. Quality screen with the lighting automatic adjustment. The screen light quality is good and I don't care whether it's night or day - the light is adaptive. I just set the time when I go to bed and the light is warmer at that time.3. Physical buttons + touch screen. Prefer when my screen is clean and I could follow the text without touching the screen.4. Fast charging.5. The main feature for me: I could use multiple formats for my Ebooks, not just Kindle edition. Now, I have access to my public library through the OverDrive, I could simply drop my books to DropBox as well. Even .pdf documents are comfortable to read because of the 8-inch screen size.Cons: - Price. However, I'm happy with my investment and hope it will remain with me for the next 5-10 years.
Federico marin
Reviewed in Mexico on March 27, 2020
Excelente rápida entrega y el producto insuperable
🌸Priscilla🌸
Reviewed in France on November 28, 2020
C'est simple, je l'adore. Je m'en sers tous les jours, elle m'a réconcilié avec la lecture.Je n'arrive plus à lire un livre papier, le bruit des pages, le poids du livre, tout me rebute et cette liseuse me permet de revenir vers la lecture avec son rétro-éclairage automatique pour soulager les yeux.En plus, je n'arrive à lire que le soir avant de me coucher et cette liseuse n'est vraiment pas lourde pour lire allongée.Son grand format la rend très agréable autant de prise en main que de polices de lecture qu'on peut mettre plus grosse sans devoir tourner la page toutes les secondes.Son prix est un peu excessif tout de même car malgré ses bons côtés, elle n'a pas autant de différences que les autres Kobo (à part la taille) et que ses concurrentes.J'avais déjà une Kobo Touch donc j'ai voulu rester chez Kobo mais je comprend qu'une personne ne connaissance pas, se tourne vers des marques moins onéreuses.Je recommande bien évidemment cette liseuse de qualité !
Eyal L
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020
I had Kobo Aura and a smaller Kobo ereader before that and Forma beats them.The Side GripThe main difference is the side grip that allow you to easily read without your fingers touching the screen. The screen is good and system is responsive. switching from hand to hand is fast and the image is rotating without a problem and fast. The side grip is a life saver.Natural LightThe max natural light is tuned down from the max setting the hard yellow in the Kobo Aura was. Its good and still easy on the eyes in the night.GlassThe glass is still reflective against overhead light like sun or home light bulb. Same in the other Kobo ereaders. I never other types so not sure if other makers have better glass. The reflective light does not let you read easily and you still need to find a position where you can not see the reflective image of the bulb.SpeedThe reader feels responsive enough or slightly better then the Aura. I wish ePaper tech will advance soon to allow more responsiveness.OverallWorth the buy. Grip excellent. Using it to read books at night at bed.
Irfan
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2019
February 19th, 2019:Before I start writing about the product, let me tell you that I have only spent some 3 hours with the device, and I have read only four chapters of The Da Vince Code so far. I will update this review once I have spent more time with the device.Now, let me start with the pros and cons of the device.Pros:1. Very light weight.2. At low brightness, at least I got this feeling that there was no glare at all.3. The back of the device has a rubbery feel to it, and it does not slip and slide that easily.4. It’s relatively easy to find books using the search feature.Cons:1. The size of the device is on the smaller side.2. It’s in-built feature to detect the orientation of the device is not as responsive as it should be. On occasions, you have to rotate the device a couple of times to get it to display the page the way you want to see it.3. When the user changes the page, the display flickers. In my opinion, we have reached a point where flickering should not be tolerated.4. The on-off button needs design department’s attention.5. The search facility completely ignores the language chosen by the user, and it displays books in whichever language they are available. I quite dislike this bit.6. Although I have said it already, but I am going to say it again: the size of the device is quite small. Reading a book, especially using larger font size, would have been much more enjoyable had the device’s size been larger. Considering that I use slightly larger fonts, not enough text shows up on the screen, which is disappointing. Had it been larger and the search been more optimized to take into account the user’s chosen language, I would have given it 5 stars. It’s just a few stops shy of being an excellent device.Would I buy it again? Yes, I definitely would.
Jeffrey Vossler
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
I have only had this for a few days but already love it. The touchscreen e-ink display is easy to read and use. The reader is lightweight and feels good in the hand. You are not tied in to just one vendor like other devices but can easily load books (DRM free) downloaded from other sources and can download books directly from the library (great money saver).The product dimensions are given in the description but the actual readable screen size = 4.75" x 6.25" which is comparable to a larger paperback. Type size is easily adjusted as needed.Based on the measurements given in the product descriptions this reader is slightly larger than the other but much more expensive. If you need the larger screen (as I do) then it might be worth the extra money.Regardless of which Kobo reader you purchase the experience will be pleasurable.
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