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Originally Posted by beespeckled
I'm seriously considering adding a Libra, I love my Aura One and have had very few problems. (Originally purchased in Sept. 2016)
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That's actually something to remember about the forma, it has a plastic substrate so you shouldn't get a broken screen.
Supposedly it will be plastic like the forma.
I was talking to kobo customer support over s small payment issue and while I was doing that I saw the listing for the Libra on their web site. So when the issue was resolved I asked if he could tell me whether it would have a plastic substrate like the Forma or a glass one like their other readers. He said plastic.
Of course, take this with a grain of salt since customer service reps don’t always have the pertinent information and sometimes they misunderstand. It's very possible that he or the person he consulted thought I was taking about the front of the screen.
One reason I think that he might be mistaken is that the weight is almost the same between the two despite the size difference and the libra is thicker (since advantages of plastic substrate include thickness and weight). Off course that could be due to cheaper materials and the screen not being flush.
I know that the Forma is expensive, especially outside of Canada or the US (I got mine in Mexico), but for me, not having to worry about a broken screen again was totally worth it.