Discontinued Forma a viable option?

sawdin2 · 04-19-2022, 07:40 PM

I am considering the purchase of a Kobo e-reader. I had a Nook HD+ years ago and I prefer reading from a larger screen. I’m not interested in listening to audiobooks and doubt that I would take advantage of the Sage’s note-taking abilities. It seems like the Forma best fits my needs (Libra 2 has smaller screen yet weighs more) but I am concerned about lack of updates/support going forward. Given Kobo’s history, what is the best guess for how long Kobo will continue to support the Forma?

TIA!

salamanderjuice · 04-19-2022, 07:45 PM

Kobo still supports literally every model they've ever made except 3. The first two non-touch models and the mini. This goes back over a decade at this point.

sawdin2 · 04-19-2022, 07:58 PM

I assume that has been software supports. If that is a correct assumption, I guess replacement parts in case of malfunction would be the main concern.

Thanks for the reply.

PeterT · 04-20-2022, 09:24 AM

I'm not sure if Kobo supplies replacement parts for any device, ever.

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Quoth · 04-20-2022, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

I'm not sure if Kobo supplies replacement parts for any device, ever.

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They just replace the whole thing if it's in warranty, or in EU and UK it's the seller's responsibility for a year to replace or refund if it's a maker's defect or it was misrepresented when sold. Unfortunately the retailer has no similar rights yet with the maker.

salamanderjuice · 04-20-2022, 10:38 AM

Kobo might not supply parts but it doesn't seem very hard to get replacement parts for old models like the Touch off aliexpress and eBay anyways.

JawadLeLogeur · 04-28-2022, 08:30 AM

I use the Forma daily and it's great. The physical page buttons are a bit mushy but it works fine after all that time. I have KOreader installed however, as I personally see it as a massive improvement over the native OS

04-19-2022, 07:40 PM	#1
sawdin2 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Maine, USA Device: Kobo Sage; Former Nook HD+ user	Discontinued Forma a viable option? I am considering the purchase of a Kobo e-reader. I had a Nook HD+ years ago and I prefer reading from a larger screen. I’m not interested in listening to audiobooks and doubt that I would take advantage of the Sage’s note-taking abilities. It seems like the Forma best fits my needs (Libra 2 has smaller screen yet weighs more) but I am concerned about lack of updates/support going forward. Given Kobo’s history, what is the best guess for how long Kobo will continue to support the Forma? TIA!

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04-19-2022, 07:45 PM	#2
salamanderjuice Guru Posts: 907 Karma: 12671918 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Boox Nova 2	Kobo still supports literally every model they've ever made except 3. The first two non-touch models and the mini. This goes back over a decade at this point.

04-19-2022, 07:58 PM	#3
sawdin2 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Maine, USA Device: Kobo Sage; Former Nook HD+ user	I assume that has been software supports. If that is a correct assumption, I guess replacement parts in case of malfunction would be the main concern. Thanks for the reply.

04-20-2022, 09:24 AM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,502 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I'm not sure if Kobo supplies replacement parts for any device, ever. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

04-20-2022, 10:38 AM	#6
salamanderjuice Guru Posts: 907 Karma: 12671918 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Boox Nova 2	Kobo might not supply parts but it doesn't seem very hard to get replacement parts for old models like the Touch off aliexpress and eBay anyways.

04-28-2022, 08:30 AM	#7
JawadLeLogeur Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 7156 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Western Sahara Device: Kobo Forma 4.15.12920	I use the Forma daily and it's great. The physical page buttons are a bit mushy but it works fine after all that time. I have KOreader installed however, as I personally see it as a massive improvement over the native OS

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