While the brightness can be adjusted via a pop-up menu accessible by tapping the top of the screen, it’s also possible to adjust it simply by swiping a finger up or down the left-hand side of the screen, a feature I absolutely loved. It also happens to be almost the same size as a typical paperback, meaning the Forma provides the closest experience to a physical book of any ereader on the market.Ī built in front-light ensures you can keep reading in all lighting conditions and I found the light to be consistent across the whole of the screen, with no banding or dark patches. The Forma is impressively thin, measuring just 4.2mm for most of its width, rising up to 8.5mm at the grip, and weighs just 197 grams, less than the smaller Kobo Aura.Īt 8” the Forma’s E-ink greyscale touchscreen is larger than anything else currently on sale, even Amazon’s Kindle Oasis (7”), and offers the 300 pixels per inch (PPI) resolution which is now standard on all non-entry level ereaders. The rear features a repeating pattern of small indentations which reduce the potential for smudges or fingerprints and helps keep the device looking smart. Pick up the Forma and the benefits of the grip are immediately obvious – not only does it provide an extremely comfortable way to hold the device, it also makes it much less likely that your reading will be interrupted by unwanted page turns caused by fingers accidentally brushing the touch screen.Įven better, the front of the grip houses two navigation buttons for turning pages, between which is a nicely thought out resting place for your thumb so that it only needs to move a fraction of an inch to advance through your story. The Forma can be turned so that the grip is on the left or right hand side, or even running across the bottom, with your book automatically rotating onscreen to suit your chosen orientation. The first thing you’ll notice about the Kobo Forma is that it eschews the rectangle shape common to most ereaders and dares to be a bit different with a squarer design that includes an angled grip section – roughly an inch wide – down one side. Ebooks bought from it can also be read on Android and Apple iOS devices via an app. The firm also operates its own ebook store which can be accessed via the web or direct from its ereaders. Now in its ninth year and part of the Rakuten group, the past few years has seen the firm take over the ebook operations of several major brands such as Tesco, Waterstones, WHSmith, Sainsbury’s, and even Sony, one of the format’s earliest pioneers.Īt the time of writing, Kobo sells four ereaders – the Aura (£99), the Clara HD (£109.99), the Aura H2O (£149.99) and the Forma (prices start from £239.99) which we’re reviewing here. If you’re not familiar with the name already, Kobo is the last remaining competitor to Amazon’s range of Kindle ebook readers here in the UK. Featuring an 8” E-ink touch screen and innovative form factor, the Forma is Kobo’s top of the range ereader which, with a near £240 entry price, is most likely to appeal to seasoned ebook fans.
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