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jgbout · 02-25-2021, 01:22 PM

I was about to order a Forma 32gb, but....
On the Kobo website are reviews.
The Forma has about a 40% trouble report, mainly in the build, not saying anything about the lighting stuff. This is all failed devices due to bad power buttons, some USB connections, and even the positive reviews complain about the hit or miss page turn buttons.

There are none of these concerns on Libra reviews.

$160 difference with that many hardware review problems, even amongst the positive reviews I can't do.

So, I want to go with LIBRA.

My only worry (since the beginning) is reading PDF on Libra.
I've seen plenty of MAnga videos with the Libra, and it's mainly fine.
But, PDF.....

I mentioned this somewhere but didn't get an answer... Even on my PC, when reading a PDF, you have to pull the PDF (image) to fit the screen. When you scroll or pull it down, it can move left and right, AND when you turn the page it looses it's page positioning and you have to line the sides and top up in the screen all over again.

I'm assuming it's the same way on the eReader? and if so, is there ANY way to correct this? Is there some kind of Fit to Screen that will retain it's position after a page turn?

I thought it might not be a problem on the Forma because the screen was bigger, but my PC is 23" and does it, so I'm guessing it's how the software manages it.

Help ?

02-25-2021, 01:22 PM	#8
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	I was about to order a Forma 32gb, but.... On the Kobo website are reviews. The Forma has about a 40% trouble report, mainly in the build, not saying anything about the lighting stuff. This is all failed devices due to bad power buttons, some USB connections, and even the positive reviews complain about the hit or miss page turn buttons. There are none of these concerns on Libra reviews. $160 difference with that many hardware review problems, even amongst the positive reviews I can't do. So, I want to go with LIBRA. My only worry (since the beginning) is reading PDF on Libra. I've seen plenty of MAnga videos with the Libra, and it's mainly fine. But, PDF..... I mentioned this somewhere but didn't get an answer... Even on my PC, when reading a PDF, you have to pull the PDF (image) to fit the screen. When you scroll or pull it down, it can move left and right, AND when you turn the page it looses it's page positioning and you have to line the sides and top up in the screen all over again. I'm assuming it's the same way on the eReader? and if so, is there ANY way to correct this? Is there some kind of Fit to Screen that will retain it's position after a page turn? I thought it might not be a problem on the Forma because the screen was bigger, but my PC is 23" and does it, so I'm guessing it's how the software manages it. Help ?