Your advice? Libra, Forma, or KA1 for lady

[Haesslich]

Originally Posted by petercreasey

Interesting...

Most of the tech reviews I've run across much prefer the Libra over the Forma.

I'm starting to tilt toward the Libra.

I also moved onto the Libra from the Aura One - while I miss the extra screen size, I don't miss the weight or the way it's spread out and unbalanced it in a one handed grip.

I tried handling the Forma in the store - it's too wide, and even though it's as light as the Libra, it's a bit screen heavy so the balance of the reader feels screen heavy, which means I have to tilt the reader in to keep it balanced in hand or grip it even tighter to keep it steady.

The Libra has a better balance IMO, even as the 7" screen mostly fits the stuff I read (and is barely big enough for PDFs which aren't formatted for 11x15. And it's a bit faster than the Aura One in practice, at least when I've compared the two. And be having to stretch my thumb to turn pages (and constantly adjust my grip) is a godsend.

[maddz]

Originally Posted by anacreon

The only minus for the Libra is the hard plastic back. I've been considering finger straps, but they seem too tight from what I've seen on Amazon, and the plastic is pocked, while the straps need to be glued to a smooth surface.

I've got this one for the iPad Pro 9.7" (2016) that got passed onto me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As you can see, it hooks onto opposite corners. The other one I was considering hooked onto opposite sides, but as the hooks were solid as opposed to the 'leather' of the one I got, I thought they could scratch the case.

[anacreon]

Originally Posted by maddz

I've got this one for the iPad Pro 9.7" (2016) that got passed onto me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06VWR4RJP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As you can see, it hooks onto opposite corners. The other one I was considering hooked onto opposite sides, but as the hooks were solid as opposed to the 'leather' of the one I got, I thought they could scratch the case.

Thank you for the info, but this seems very invasive visually (I have a white Libra), and I fear it might invade the screen of a 7" device compared to your 9.7" one.

[maddz]

Originally Posted by anacreon

Thank you for the info, but this seems very invasive visually (I have a white Libra), and I fear it might invade the screen of a 7" device compared to your 9.7" one.

I don't really notice it, but as the iPad is black, it's not as obvious. I used to use a Studio Proper case and handstrap on my old iPad Mini (white) but that significantly added to the weight. I ended up with an end-of-range smart cover and some Pom Gear finger straps (which aren't really detachable).

This is the other strap I was considering: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blizim-Anti...mputers&sr=1-4 but this may fit your requirements: https://www.amazon.co.uk/kwmobile-Un...mputers&sr=1-5

[perisiana]

I think you can't know, and probably she can't know too, until she tries the e-readers.
For example, I have a first generation h20, after having tried my sister-in-law Clara HD for a couple of days I decided that something smaller, lighter and with warm light would have been great.
When I saw that the Libra had been released I decided that I absolutely wanted it lol
Well, last week I went to the store and made the mistake of taking a Forma in hand (for the first time), and I fell in love with the ergonomics, the lightness and the non recessed screen.
I have tried in store both of them and I like the Forma better, despite being bigger than my H20 (remember that I wanted something smaller lol), despite it being black, and I wanted a white device for a change.
My hands are small but I don't have to force the position of the thumb unnaturally to press the Forma buttons, like it happens for me with Libra.
Maybe it would be the opposite for her...
The best thing would be to find a way to let her try both, perhaps by going to a store that displays both and letting her try them "by chance"

[perisiana]

Originally Posted by Haesslich

I also moved onto the Libra from the Aura One - while I miss the extra screen size, I don't miss the weight or the way it's spread out and unbalanced it in a one handed grip.

I tried handling the Forma in the store - it's too wide, and even though it's as light as the Libra, it's a bit screen heavy so the balance of the reader feels screen heavy, which means I have to tilt the reader in to keep it balanced in hand or grip it even tighter to keep it steady.

The Libra has a better balance IMO, even as the 7" screen mostly fits the stuff I read (and is barely big enough for PDFs which aren't formatted for 11x15. And it's a bit faster than the Aura One in practice, at least when I've compared the two. And be having to stretch my thumb to turn pages (and constantly adjust my grip) is a godsend.

See?
It's the opposite for me

[anacreon]

Originally Posted by maddz

https://www.amazon.co.uk/kwmobile-Universal-Magnetic-Finger-Smartphones-silver/dp/B0769Z8HMN/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=finger+strap&qid=1569994294&s= computers&sr=1-5

Thank you for all your suggestions. Looking at what kwmobile offers on amazon.fr, I realized that my ideal would be a silicon transparent back cover, if only they had one for the Libra. It is what I have for my Samsung phone which I couldn't hold otherwise: too thin and slippery. It might be difficult if not impossible to make though, considering the shape.

[petercreasey]

Originally Posted by perisiana

When I saw that the Libra had been released I decided that I absolutely wanted it lol
Well, last week I went to the store and made the mistake of taking a Forma in hand (for the first time), and I fell in love with the ergonomics, the lightness and the non recessed screen.
I have tried in store both of them and I like the Forma better

Egads, you may be tilting me more back toward the Forma.

I wonder if it matters that she is left handed!?!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by petercreasey

Egads, you may be tilting me more back toward the Forma.

I wonder if it matters that she is left handed!?!

That doesn't matter. On the Forma and Libra, the screen can be rotated so it can be held with either hand.

[perisiana]

Originally Posted by petercreasey

I wonder if it matters that she is left handed!?!

No I don't think so.

Originally Posted by petercreasey

Egads, you may be tilting me more back toward the Forma.

My point is, Forma has been out for a year and I've never considered it, due to its size and price, Libra had everything that interested me, but when I picked the Forma up ... bang, it just felt ... perfect? In my hands.
So it's really subjective.
Maybe... if you don't have the chance to let her try out the ereaders before buying, you could take the Forma, at least she will have the opportunity to try something big with a particular shape, if she tells you that the ereader is too big, or that she prefers a more classic shape, then you can choose another e-reader together.

[forster01]

I would choose between libra and forma, I my self bought forma to my wife, and i still got KA1 for myself. Larger screen is my (ours) point of interest. If, and when my KA1 dies, i would buy forma.

[disconnected]

Originally Posted by perisiana

See?
It's the opposite for me

I totally agree with you. For me the Forma feels lighter and more balanced than the Libra. And because the Libra is so slippery I tend to hold onto it so tightly that it makes my hand cramp.

I wanted white for variety, and the Libra fits in my smaller purses so it has its uses but if I could only have one I'd still keep the Forma and just buy larger purses.

[MGlitch]

It’s almost as if the details given in the OP have been shown countless times to have little to no bearing on predicting if someone will like one ereader over another.

Like how many more times does it need to be demonstrated?

Pick one, if she likes it great, if she doesn’t then find out what she doesn’t like about it and exchange it for one that fits what she’s said she likes.

Stop trying to find the perfect one because here’s a secret there’s no way for you to know without her at least trying one or preferably more of them.

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by disconnected

but if I could only have one I'd still keep the Forma and just buy larger purses.

Exactly! Where's the problem when you can always buy a new bag? Men and their must-fit-in-pocket obsessions ... (only joking)

[perisiana]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

Exactly! Where's the problem when you can always buy a new bag? Men and their must-fit-in-pocket obsessions ... (only joking)

Yes they do the same with smartphones smh lol