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Originally Posted by meeera
They are not "the same" apart from size. The Forma has a flexible substrate, meaning it is more drop-resistant and much lighter for its size. The Forma weights 197 grams, the Libra 192 grams - almost an imperceptible difference in weight.
In addition, because of the flexible substrate, a reasonable person could read the Forma without having it always in a rigid cover, whereas I'd never recommend that with a glass-substrate reader like the Libra. So in practice the Forma is not only bigger and more resilient, but it can feel significantly lighter (since it can be used without a cover).
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Personally, I'm not comfortable holding a naked Libra with its slippery plastic back as I have done systematically with the Forma with its slightly rubbery back. So I read with a covered Libra: total Libra weight 234 g, heavier than the naked Forma.
That might be due to my very dry and very arthritic hands. Others might have a better grip.
Another choice factor not mentioned here is that the Libra screen is crisper - probably a difference between plastic and glass.