I have the Aura ONE. Do I now want the Forma?

CatherineStewart · 02-02-2019, 02:14 PM

I love my Aura One but I also liked how the Forma felt in my hands. Is it worth upgrading? Do you love your Forma?

rogerinnyc · 02-02-2019, 03:57 PM

Tough call. I loved my Aura One, especially after patching allows page forward with a tap anywhere on the screen. But I'm really only using my Forma. It's just that much lighter and more comfortable to hold. And I do enjoy the page turn buttons (also patched so that either direction is page forward). Only negative in my book is that the Forma width means the device fits in a lot less jacket pockets if I'm going outside.

rashkae · 02-02-2019, 08:54 PM

I never liked the One. The poor touch screen was a constant irritation.. The Forma is, to me, much more pleasant to use... But then, some people who are really happy with the One are triggered by the uneven lighting / light bar on the Forma.

radbaddude · 02-03-2019, 12:46 AM

How loud is the click from the buttons on the forma? Will it wake someone up in bed?

Isurus · 02-03-2019, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by radbaddude

How loud is the click from the buttons on the forma? Will it wake someone up in bed?

Audible but not only about as loud as clicks from pushing buttons on mobile phones.

I was driven by the frustratingly inaccurate touchscreen of the Aura One to the Forma.

anacreon · 02-03-2019, 05:35 AM

My One gave up the ghost a bare month before the Forma was available, so I was unable to do a side by side comparison, but I love it, it is so light, the light is much better then the One's and when I go back to Clara while the Forma charges, I'm always trying for buttons. My only problem with the Forma is the battery: I have to charge it at least once a day. But then, I read hours at a time, especially at night.

bongorash · 02-03-2019, 05:47 AM

I absolutely love my Forma ! A big improvement on the Aura One - yes it is bigger but so much better to hold and I find myself reading more on the Forma than I ever did on any of my previous ereaders. I also don't notice any 'light band' down the side.

I moved to the Forma from the Aura One a while ago - primarily for the page turn buttons. The strange thing is that having desired a ereader with page turn buttons for so long I find that I rarely use the page turn buttons on the Forma as the touchscreen taps are so much more effective than on the Aura One.

If you can afford it - get it! (PS my page turn buttons are silent)

Braid · 02-03-2019, 07:03 AM

Does the screen go orange/yellow, or does it have green blobs like the One?

Liesse · 02-03-2019, 07:09 AM

There are no blobs on my forma, lovely even lightning all over.
The buttons were stiffer at first and made more noise. I find that where I press the button makes a difference in firmness and in noise. My forma seems to get better with use, but the buttons are not getting loose or anything worrying.

radbaddude · 02-03-2019, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isurus

Audible but not only about as loud as clicks from pushing buttons on mobile phones.

I was driven by the frustratingly inaccurate touchscreen of the Aura One to the Forma.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bongorash

I absolutely love my Forma ! A big improvement on the Aura One - yes it is bigger but so much better to hold and I find myself reading more on the Forma than I ever did on any of my previous ereaders. I also don't notice any 'light band' down the side.

I moved to the Forma from the Aura One a while ago - primarily for the page turn buttons. The strange thing is that having desired a ereader with page turn buttons for so long I find that I rarely use the page turn buttons on the Forma as the touchscreen taps are so much more effective than on the Aura One.

If you can afford it - get it! (PS my page turn buttons are silent)

Awesome, thank you for the responses. Just ordered one from walmart.

xoanohn · 02-03-2019, 10:17 PM

Can you use the page turn buttons in the tub or the sauna?

robko · 02-03-2019, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xoanohn

Can you use the page turn buttons in the tub or the sauna?

I haven't tried it, but no reason why you shouldn't be able to. Waterproofing is internal so pressing a button isn't going to break the seal.

CatherineStewart · 02-05-2019, 09:30 PM

Thanks everyone. Seems pretty darn unanimous. My 8 year old son has co discated my aura one for himself. So right now we are sharing. It might be a good time for me to upgrade.

RJAJ · 02-05-2019, 10:03 PM

Does the Forma have the same Overdrive integration as the Aura One? I use it a lot on the A1.

robko · 02-06-2019, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RJAJ

Does the Forma have the same Overdrive integration as the Aura One? I use it a lot on the A1.

Yes it does.

02-02-2019, 02:14 PM	#1
CatherineStewart Mom, Wife, Reader! Posts: 235 Karma: 530706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura One	I have the Aura ONE. Do I now want the Forma? I love my Aura One but I also liked how the Forma felt in my hands. Is it worth upgrading? Do you love your Forma?

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rogerinnyc Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 944808 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Forma and Aura One; Kindle Voyage; OnePlus 12 Pro	Tough call. I loved my Aura One, especially after patching allows page forward with a tap anywhere on the screen. But I'm really only using my Forma. It's just that much lighter and more comfortable to hold. And I do enjoy the page turn buttons (also patched so that either direction is page forward). Only negative in my book is that the Forma width means the device fits in a lot less jacket pockets if I'm going outside.

02-02-2019, 08:54 PM	#3
rashkae Wizard Posts: 1,277 Karma: 5935030 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	I never liked the One. The poor touch screen was a constant irritation.. The Forma is, to me, much more pleasant to use... But then, some people who are really happy with the One are triggered by the uneven lighting / light bar on the Forma.

02-03-2019, 12:46 AM	#4
radbaddude Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 4611756 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3	How loud is the click from the buttons on the forma? Will it wake someone up in bed?

02-03-2019, 05:35 AM	#6
anacreon Guru Posts: 978 Karma: 3475832 Join Date: May 2012 Location: France Device: Elipsa, Sage, Libra 2	My One gave up the ghost a bare month before the Forma was available, so I was unable to do a side by side comparison, but I love it, it is so light, the light is much better then the One's and when I go back to Clara while the Forma charges, I'm always trying for buttons. My only problem with the Forma is the battery: I have to charge it at least once a day. But then, I read hours at a time, especially at night.

02-03-2019, 05:47 AM	#7
bongorash Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 13112 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo H2O, Kobo Aura 1, Kindle Voyage, Kobo Forma	I absolutely love my Forma ! A big improvement on the Aura One - yes it is bigger but so much better to hold and I find myself reading more on the Forma than I ever did on any of my previous ereaders. I also don't notice any 'light band' down the side. I moved to the Forma from the Aura One a while ago - primarily for the page turn buttons. The strange thing is that having desired a ereader with page turn buttons for so long I find that I rarely use the page turn buttons on the Forma as the touchscreen taps are so much more effective than on the Aura One. If you can afford it - get it! (PS my page turn buttons are silent)

02-03-2019, 07:03 AM	#8
Braid Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 700000 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle Oasis (2nd), Kobo Aura One, Kindle Voyage, Kobo H2O (1st)	Does the screen go orange/yellow, or does it have green blobs like the One?

02-03-2019, 07:09 AM	#9
Liesse Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 610994 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Libra Colour	There are no blobs on my forma, lovely even lightning all over. The buttons were stiffer at first and made more noise. I find that where I press the button makes a difference in firmness and in noise. My forma seems to get better with use, but the buttons are not getting loose or anything worrying.

02-03-2019, 10:17 PM	#11
xoanohn Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 128 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Toronto Device: Aura One, Aura, H2O, ipad pro 12.9 (2015 and 2017), PRS-T1, PRS-505	Can you use the page turn buttons in the tub or the sauna?

02-05-2019, 09:30 PM	#13
CatherineStewart Mom, Wife, Reader! Posts: 235 Karma: 530706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura One	Thanks everyone. Seems pretty darn unanimous. My 8 year old son has co discated my aura one for himself. So right now we are sharing. It might be a good time for me to upgrade.

02-05-2019, 10:03 PM	#14
RJAJ Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: KA1	Does the Forma have the same Overdrive integration as the Aura One? I use it a lot on the A1.