For context about my opinions--which are just that, opinions, not any kind of expert wise and sage my way or the highway advice--I started out with Kindle 2 keyboard, thru Kindle Oasis (the first large one); and did have Oasis 2. I have since primarily moved to Kobo devices, and Pocketbook Touch HD 3 as my go-to readers. So right now, although I still have Kindles lying about; the only Kindle I still pick up every few weeks is the Voyage. The Oasis I gifted on to a family member.
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How significant is the extra inch on the Kobo Forma?
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- I use the Forma, daily when on the treadmill; because yes, it's bigger and nicer for reading nice, big fonts when I'm 2 feet+ away from the device. I maybe have to charge it every 2 weeks; with ~1 hr daily use. unknown if that's ok or not for some people.
- but... only on the treadmill; where it's propped up and I'm not actively holding onto it. I find it (personally) a little large for my comfort to actively hold. I use the Libra HD (in the house), and the Clara HD for the walkin' around, need a smallish reader to put in a pocket and take along.
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Practical battery life on the Oasis is poor. How does the Forma compare? Note I tested the Oasis battery life using the same specs Amazon lists in the fine print. It met the spec. However, increasing the back light to a useable setting and turning on WiFi Exponentially reduces battery life.
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- Forma (and Libra, and all my devices); I consistently leave networking OFF all the time; and only turn it on when I want to buy something, upgrade firmware, or occasionally need it for looking up a word--and then turn it right back off again. So I don't think I can help answer your battery life question; because I think our usage patterns are different enough that my experiences wouldn't match up with your usages
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Finally, I have been locked into Kindle since the 2nd generation. Is the conversion from Kindle format to Kobo compatible content a hassle? (I am tech savvy, but prefer simplicity). If I make the move, I am thinking I would still buy Books from Amazon so that I will maintain a consistent content, in hopes that Amazon will eventually come out with a larger screen reader. Can content from the Kobo store be converted to read on a Kindle?
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Honestly, this is exactly what I do, lol. When I'm looking for a new book, I'll buy it from Amazon (usually from my Windows Computer, but sometimes from the Voyage). Back in Windows, using Kindle for PC, download the book; then use Calibre to convert from Amazon format to epub; and transfer it to the Kobo(s) via Calibre. Yes, it's a lot of steps--but I like to keep my books in Calibre. If you're a Mac person, I suspect something similar can be done; but I can't speak to that. I don't use a Mac.