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graycyn · 09-30-2021, 05:52 PM

I've joined the Forma Wow! camp.

I bit on the recent sale, purchased mine from Amazon as well.

I love the device. I have my Aura One which I've always thought had a nice screen, but the Forma screen is actually better! It's not 100% even, I can detect a degree of shadowing on all four sides of the screen and on the button side, there is an area of SLIGHTLY lighter and more blue tint, but this only shows in some lighting conditions, but mostly is completely invisible.

I'd say the evenness of the lighting is a notch or two below my Kindle Oasis 2, but it's still pretty darn good!

The power button is indeed, very stiff, but I always get a sleep cover. One thing sure, the power button is not likely to get worn out, because it won't get used often!

And with the Dropbox access, neither will the USB port get as much use.

I was worried that the more square shape with the large screen would be a problem to hold, but it hasn't been. I think I still prefer the Aura One in that regard, but the Forma is fine. I don't use the buttons much, as they are rather widely spaced and not a great fit for me. But nice to have the option when reading left-handed while dining.

The one bit I'm not 100% sure about is the rubberized strip where the buttons are. Don't know how that'll hold up over time. Usually, my devices look new, even after years of use, but that strip looks like it could eventually scratch or absorb finger oil or something that would make the reader look more *used*, which I wouldn't like so much. But so far, so good.

09-30-2021, 05:52 PM	#38
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,591 Karma: 11722446 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	I've joined the Forma Wow! camp. I bit on the recent sale, purchased mine from Amazon as well. I love the device. I have my Aura One which I've always thought had a nice screen, but the Forma screen is actually better! It's not 100% even, I can detect a degree of shadowing on all four sides of the screen and on the button side, there is an area of SLIGHTLY lighter and more blue tint, but this only shows in some lighting conditions, but mostly is completely invisible. I'd say the evenness of the lighting is a notch or two below my Kindle Oasis 2, but it's still pretty darn good! The power button is indeed, very stiff, but I always get a sleep cover. One thing sure, the power button is not likely to get worn out, because it won't get used often! And with the Dropbox access, neither will the USB port get as much use. I was worried that the more square shape with the large screen would be a problem to hold, but it hasn't been. I think I still prefer the Aura One in that regard, but the Forma is fine. I don't use the buttons much, as they are rather widely spaced and not a great fit for me. But nice to have the option when reading left-handed while dining. The one bit I'm not 100% sure about is the rubberized strip where the buttons are. Don't know how that'll hold up over time. Usually, my devices look new, even after years of use, but that strip looks like it could eventually scratch or absorb finger oil or something that would make the reader look more used, which I wouldn't like so much. But so far, so good.