Forma New Kobo reader: The Forma/Shape - Page 7

davidfor · 10-02-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by glenk

Thanks for the quick update, after having looked at every single photo of it in portrait mode with the buttons only on the right hand side I was starting to get worried.
Strange that they didn't think to show a picture of it in that orientation.

It's a strange omission. Someone must have thought it was so obvious that it could be held that way that they didn't think it needed to be explicitly stated.

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Well they have sold me on it. Just need to find a store that will have it in Australia on Oct 30th. Can't wait. I have been wanting a new eReader for a while.

JB HiFi usually have them on the release date. Though not in all stores.

Terisa de morgan · 10-02-2018, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jackie_w

The Mobius thingy is interesting. I'd always assumed Amazon got first refusal on all new eink screen technology.

Perhaps a cover won't be quite so essential on this model. Maybe just as well if the 3rd-party covers take a long time to appear.

Oh dear, my buy-it-now finger is starting to twitch. It's just as well that my new gadget obsession is restricted to eink readers and not the more expensive phones/tablets etc.

Mine is already twitching... I think I'm going to get me a present because of my brother's birthday

davidfor · 10-02-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Mine is already twitching... I think I'm going to get me a present because of my brother's birthday

Seeing how happy you are with your new ereader should be enough of a gift for him.

fraggle111 · 10-02-2018, 10:36 AM

And there it is:

https://gl.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-forma

jiminrussell · 10-02-2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Whew! $280 US. That's a lot if you've already got a decent ereader. I'd be ecstatic if one dropped in my lap, but that's just way too rich for me, unless and until my Aura One goes paws up and even then it would be a difficult call.

Or order it from the Chapters Indigo site for $299 CAD which is $233 USD.

ZodWallop · 10-02-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

It's official:

Highlights: 8"...

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Originally Posted by jackie_w

Oh dear, my buy-it-now finger is starting to twitch.

I lost interest at the mention of the 8" screen

Of course, Kobo has a history of using their larger-screened readers as their premium device and I can't fault them. But I sure would like the same device in a 6" form factor.

I still do have concerns about the shape of the device. At first blush, it looks more awkward than the Oasis. The Oasis is ugly because it was designed to be comfortable to hold. The Forma, with that wedge on the front putting the buttons on a decline away from your thumb doesn't seem right. And putting the power button where your palm rests? I don't know, Kobo...

I'm curious to see what the reviewers make of it.

Mrs_Often · 10-02-2018, 11:13 AM

Interesting!
Looks like the same slippery back as the Clara HD though 😕

k9reeder · 10-02-2018, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

And one noticeable absence in the pictures: Nothing to suggest it can be held with the buttons on the left.

No way I'd consider buying this if the screen doesn't rotate to accommodate right and left hand use with the buttons. Too bad, as I really prefer physical page turn buttons.

PeterT · 10-02-2018, 11:38 AM

Guess I'll be pre-ordering one for the wife as a thank you for taking care of me as I slowly deal with a broken ankle and foot that's damaged from unmanaged diabetes

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

Terisa de morgan · 10-02-2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Guess I'll be pre-ordering one for the wife as a thank you for taking care of me as I slowly deal with a broken ankle and foot that's damaged from unmanaged diabetes

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

If I were you wife, I would suspect a bit of this present....

DNSB · 10-02-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by k9reeder

No way I'd consider buying this if the screen doesn't rotate to accommodate right and left hand use with the buttons. Too bad, as I really prefer physical page turn buttons.

According to davidfor's post about his query to Kobo, the screen can be held in any of 4 positions (buttons left, right, top and bottom).

DNSB · 10-02-2018, 11:49 AM

I think I'm going to wait for the LE. Assuming that it will be available in Canada...

k9reeder · 10-02-2018, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

According to davidfor's post about his query to Kobo, the screen can be held in any of 4 positions (buttons left, right, top and bottom).

I hope so. I would have thought their Marketing would have loved to show off that feature, go figure...

EDIT - AND I hope it's controlled by a sensor, rather than having to go into the software every time you switch hands...!

lkmiller · 10-02-2018, 12:13 PM

I was a bit worried when the only left-hand button picture is the back. Thanks for asking, davidfor. That would have been no sale otherwise.

This looks a lot more comfortable than the Oasis to me. The back looks grippy -- but it is similar to the Clara. It's slippery??

Happy those making estimates from the micro USB port were right about the screen size.

lkmiller · 10-02-2018, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by k9reeder

I hope so. I would have thought their Marketing would have loved to show off that feature, go figure...

EDIT - AND I hope it's controlled by a sensor, rather than having to go into the software every time you switch hands...!

The product page does show both manual and automatic switching. I would think that would be for all orientations.

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10-02-2018, 10:36 AM	#94
fraggle111 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kobo Glo, H2O, Kindle PW	And there it is: https://gl.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-forma

10-02-2018, 11:13 AM	#97
Mrs_Often Wizard Posts: 1,775 Karma: 2694823 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Touch, Glo, Clara HD	Interesting! Looks like the same slippery back as the Clara HD though 😕

10-02-2018, 11:38 AM	#99
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,167 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Guess I'll be pre-ordering one for the wife as a thank you for taking care of me as I slowly deal with a broken ankle and foot that's damaged from unmanaged diabetes Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 11:49 AM	#102
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,428 Karma: 145525534 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I think I'm going to wait for the LE. Assuming that it will be available in Canada...

10-02-2018, 12:13 PM	#104
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,300 Karma: 22770070 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8", Kindle Oasis 2	I was a bit worried when the only left-hand button picture is the back. Thanks for asking, davidfor. That would have been no sale otherwise. This looks a lot more comfortable than the Oasis to me. The back looks grippy -- but it is similar to the Clara. It's slippery?? Happy those making estimates from the micro USB port were right about the screen size.

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