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s0ckpupp3t · 11-06-2018, 01:21 PM

Any one have issues with less than satisfying page turn button presses?

Hard to describe but it feels like the page turn buttons are a little loose and get unseated when left alone. When I first press a page turn button it drops a millimeter (or less) and catches a little before engaging with the rubber underneath. After that annoying initial hitch, the button is seated on the rubber membrane and engages like I would expect it too.

Disappointing to have to deal with a janky feeling page turn button. Don't think it will ever fail but makes the overall device feel really cheap.

I also can get my Forma to quietly creak and squeak when squeezing the case around button area between my thumb and index finger. I found that out late last night a short time after accidentally hitting my sleeping wife in the face while vigorously flipping the Forma from top to bottom in an attempt to get the accelerometer unstuck.

I think I'm going to return the Forma and wait to see if (i) Kobo can get these QC issues resolved in the next few batches off of the production line and (ii) there are some decent third party cases since the Sleep Cover is pretty useless for me as either a case (too floppy when folded back and used to rest my finger in between the cover and the case for stability while laying down with the Forma above my face) or a stand (too low of an angle to rest the Forma upright so I can read sideways it while laying down).

I'm really going to miss the Comfort Light when I go back to Kindle (new Paperwhite 4 on the way) for the time being.

11-06-2018, 01:21 PM	#159
s0ckpupp3t Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite	Any one have issues with less than satisfying page turn button presses? Hard to describe but it feels like the page turn buttons are a little loose and get unseated when left alone. When I first press a page turn button it drops a millimeter (or less) and catches a little before engaging with the rubber underneath. After that annoying initial hitch, the button is seated on the rubber membrane and engages like I would expect it too. Disappointing to have to deal with a janky feeling page turn button. Don't think it will ever fail but makes the overall device feel really cheap. I also can get my Forma to quietly creak and squeak when squeezing the case around button area between my thumb and index finger. I found that out late last night a short time after accidentally hitting my sleeping wife in the face while vigorously flipping the Forma from top to bottom in an attempt to get the accelerometer unstuck. I think I'm going to return the Forma and wait to see if (i) Kobo can get these QC issues resolved in the next few batches off of the production line and (ii) there are some decent third party cases since the Sleep Cover is pretty useless for me as either a case (too floppy when folded back and used to rest my finger in between the cover and the case for stability while laying down with the Forma above my face) or a stand (too low of an angle to rest the Forma upright so I can read sideways it while laying down). I'm really going to miss the Comfort Light when I go back to Kindle (new Paperwhite 4 on the way) for the time being. Last edited by s0ckpupp3t; 11-06-2018 at 01:42 PM. Reason: Changing old words, adding new words, etc.