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Originally Posted by Tokei
Very interesting thread, thanks.
I have a Kobo Forma and also consider to sell it and by an Aura One. I like the big, flush screen of the Forma but still checking if PWM is an issue for me.
My question is: is it confirmed that Aura One (and all other models from Kobo?) do not use PWM? Or is it just that with the Forma someone checked it the first time?
A bit of the pain is that Rakuten in Japan, where I bought the Forma, does not accept returns unless the device is broken. And it does not seem like the Aura One is still sold.
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As far as I know, Forma is the only ereader with PWM. I tried to make a slow motion video of kobo aura one's light and couldn't see any flickering. Now, that's a sample size of 1, so take that with a grain of salt.
Aura one has two versions. 8 GB and the limited edition 32 GB for manga. LE and Forma share some similar features, especially for manga reading but A1 does not have landscape unlike Forma.I believe the 32 GB version can be still available whereas the 8 GB is not. I believe 32 GB is the same price as Forma.
The KA1's lighting has its own issues. Earlier units had poor quality control and had green splotches in the screen. I had to play the screen lottery several times to get one that was good. I've read that the later batches were mostly devoid of the green splotches. So, my advice would be to buy from somewhere with a good return policy. In my opinion, Kobo's quality control is atrocious and is not to be trusted. The hardware itself is pretty good, like kindle. I haven't had any issues on mine since I received it. I guess it will go on for a few more years without issues.
KA1's touch accuracy is hit or miss. It's fine for casual reading, but if you want to annotate a lot or to take notes, it won't work well.
Now, I have a few questions for you. I've been eyeing the Forma for a while because of the lighter weight (197 vs 230) and one handed design. The only thing that has kept me away is pwm. Is it bothersome? Noticeable? Do you get fatigue? How is night time reading? The main usage for my kobo is night time so any issues with PWM lighting would be a deal breaker to me. If you end up buying KA1, can you post your opinions here?