Thanks Lynx-lynx!
QUESTION...
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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx
I use it outdoors a lot at zero device light and the background screen is pale ish, but not particularly grey, like the libra 2 is grey at zero light setting
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I didn't understand this...Do you mean you think 'greyness'/'paleness' is bad/good? It might help to know I have the Libra H20 (i.e the first Libra iteration) and have zero issues with the screen colours. But if you are saying the Forma is different than the Libra H20 (i.e 1) in this area (but especially WORSE), could you elaborate what you mean?
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Thanks for letting me know:
* About the JB Hi-Fi...it gives me some hope of actually HOLDING one (seriously, the lack of demos is a real joke)...my local apparently got rid of all the demos...
* About the one-inch making a difference: that is the SECOND main reason im considering Forma and WAS considering Sage
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Comments On the other aspects:
* The US Kobo store has Forma for $US 250 ($AU 350) and Im looking at using a 'freight forwarding' company to buy one
*The whole reason I want a Forma or Sage (or even a Libra 2) is
I need 32 GB, so I have no interest in anything under that
* A key consideration is I want something
not much heavier than the Libra H20 (i.e 1) , which I DID fall in love with because the WEIGHT (and maybe size) (and probably e-ink screen) got me reading alot more than I ever had with tablets or paper.
I KNOW the Libra H20 is a good weight for me.
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No need for audio books - you're totally right that other devices probably better for that. Even my good old Galaxy Note 8 tablet is just fine for that. Or my phone. I don't actually get audiobooks much. I usually use TTS, with @voicereader, EZpdf reader or Xodo (or Prestigio sometimes) (maybe Lithium for epubs?) on any Android device.
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Don't care too much about my 8 inch reader having noting either, FWIW - since I have a 10 inch Boox Note Air 2 which is great for that...and I realised: if you want to take notes, you NEED two hands anyway. (Hence for me getting the Sage for that is probably not worth the battery life problem, 50g extra weight and the risk of something so new)
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'Consumer matters'
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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx
a major hassle with the kobo book store is that the ereader sales are not accepting visa or mastercard, only paypal. Kobo customer service reckons they don't know when whatever the unknown problem is will be fixed.
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...now here is where my cynicism (realism?) kicks in.
I would guess its harder to get a credit card chargeback thru paypal vs your own card?
Many people might want to return the Sage if the battery problem turns out to be a serious one (even tho some people have said that it becomes alot better (for READING, not noting) after updates and power cycles).
Kobo apparently does give you a month to return the item even for change of mind.
But what about after that...Im just one of those people with enough experience and current affairs knowledge about what corporates get up to, that something like that makes me question why...