Thank you Kobo Forma, RIP

[Happy_Reader]

I've been happily using my Kobo Forma for 4 years - several hours a day. In the past 2 weeks it has been unable to hold a charge - charge up the battery; go to use it a few hours later, dead. Few other difficulties. Four years of constant use is good service. Thanks to Kobo for a good piece of Kit.

Kobo Sage is on order ...

[graycyn]

Enjoy your Sage! I have absolutely loved mine, even though the weight increase made it a little tougher to hold. But the screen is just so nice!

[Cootey]

Originally Posted by Happy_Reader

I've been happily using my Kobo Forma for 4 years - several hours a day. In the past 2 weeks it has been unable to hold a charge - charge up the battery; go to use it a few hours later, dead. Few other difficulties. Four years of constant use is good service. Thanks to Kobo for a good piece of Kit.

Kobo Sage is on order ...

Great attitude! Thank you! There is so much grousing in this forum that it’s hard to tell sometimes that it’s a homebase for Kobo fans!

If you’re daring, you could research how to replace the battery and get yourself a second eReader, but it might be easier to sell it as is on eBay. There are plenty of people looking to pick up a Kobo as a fixer upper bargain.

[Nightyume]

I am sorry for your loss. I personally dread when mine dies. The plastic substrate has saved its life many times over and one reason I have no interest in the sage as an upgrade. I am actually strongly considering buying a Forma in one of the local bookstores despite it costing the launch price for precisely this reason.
Hope you are happy with the sage =)

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Happy_Reader

I've been happily using my Kobo Forma for 4 years - several hours a day. In the past 2 weeks it has been unable to hold a charge - charge up the battery; go to use it a few hours later, dead. Few other difficulties. Four years of constant use is good service. Thanks to Kobo for a good piece of Kit.

Kobo Sage is on order ...

You could try opening the Forma and if you can do it successfully, get a replacement battery for it.

[enuddleyarbl]

When mine died, I tried opening it. But, I couldn't figure out how to do it (no seams or screws that I could find). Surprisingly, I couldn't even find a video on Youtube.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by enuddleyarbl

When mine died, I tried opening it. But, I couldn't figure out how to do it (no seams or screws that I could find). Surprisingly, I couldn't even find a video on Youtube.

Check out this link and see if there's anything helpful:

https://www.reddit.com/r/kobo/commen...ly_and_backup/

I don't own a Forma, so I don't know if the information is useful to your purpose.

[HLS]

Originally Posted by Happy_Reader

I've been happily using my Kobo Forma for 4 years - several hours a day. In the past 2 weeks it has been unable to hold a charge - charge up the battery; go to use it a few hours later, dead. Few other difficulties. Four years of constant use is good service. Thanks to Kobo for a good piece of Kit.

Kobo Sage is on order ...

I have the Sage. Battery is iffy but it got better after about 2 updates. I still love how i can write on books

[kickerofelves]

Originally Posted by Happy_Reader

I've been happily using my Kobo Forma for 4 years - several hours a day. In the past 2 weeks it has been unable to hold a charge - charge up the battery; go to use it a few hours later, dead. Few other difficulties. Four years of constant use is good service. Thanks to Kobo for a good piece of Kit.

Kobo Sage is on order ...

That's too bad. I love my Forma and was really disappointed that they didn't update it. I have no need of the Sage's writing ability (maybe if I experienced it I might change my mind) & am weary of the battery life issues that I've read about.