Forma Forma cover recs

petercreasey · 10-15-2019, 03:43 PM

A search of "Forma, cover" is not fruitful in coming up with specific posts of recommendations.

Is the cover sold by Kobo the best one for the Forma?

Or otherwise what other cover is considered more practical?

Thanks.

dordale · 10-16-2019, 01:03 AM

I recently purchased a Forma and ordered this cover from Amazon. I've had it a little over a week now, and am happy with it so far. (Like the price much better than the official Kobo cover!)

petercreasey · 10-16-2019, 11:09 AM

Thanks. Looks like that cover gets generally good reviews like yours.

I'm wondering if I would prefer one that doesn't automatically turn the Forma off and on as it seems like it could be problematic.

JSWolf · 10-16-2019, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petercreasey

Thanks. Looks like that cover gets generally good reviews like yours.

I'm wondering if I would prefer one that doesn't automatically turn the Forma off and on as it seems like it could be problematic.

A sleep cover is not problematic. Don't not get one because of a misconception. I have a sleep cover and I would not want a cover that wasn't a sleep cover.

petercreasey · 10-16-2019, 11:40 AM

Okay, sounds like good advice.

RichSz · 10-16-2019, 01:55 PM

What they said. I've been using the one linked above for a few months and it's been great, no issues. I got used to the cover auto-sleeping with my old Kindle and I couldn't go back. It just works and you don't have to think about it.

dordale · 10-17-2019, 01:22 AM

I agree...I've had sleep covers with several readers and tablets and none of them have caused me any problems. And personally, I think a sleep cover is almost needed with the Forma. I find the Forma's power button problematic--it's hard to press and hard for me to figure out if I've actually pressed it or not. (If I used the button instead of a sleep cover, I may get more of a feel for it.) Additionally, if you use the power button, the Forma has a "feature" that requires you to swipe up on the screen to wake the reader. Using the sleep cover just wakes the reader up with no need to swipe up.

And, if you find that you don't like the functionality of the sleep cover, there is an option on the Kobo to turn it off.

10-15-2019, 03:43 PM	#1
petercreasey Wizard Posts: 1,147 Karma: 1119516 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony: PRS 950 & T1, Kobo: Aura One & Forma	Forma cover recs A search of "Forma, cover" is not fruitful in coming up with specific posts of recommendations. Is the cover sold by Kobo the best one for the Forma? Or otherwise what other cover is considered more practical? Thanks.

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10-16-2019, 01:03 AM	#2
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	I recently purchased a Forma and ordered this cover from Amazon. I've had it a little over a week now, and am happy with it so far. (Like the price much better than the official Kobo cover!)

10-16-2019, 11:09 AM	#3
petercreasey Wizard Posts: 1,147 Karma: 1119516 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony: PRS 950 & T1, Kobo: Aura One & Forma	Thanks. Looks like that cover gets generally good reviews like yours. I'm wondering if I would prefer one that doesn't automatically turn the Forma off and on as it seems like it could be problematic.

10-16-2019, 11:40 AM	#5
petercreasey Wizard Posts: 1,147 Karma: 1119516 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony: PRS 950 & T1, Kobo: Aura One & Forma	Okay, sounds like good advice.

10-16-2019, 01:55 PM	#6
RichSz Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Rochester, NY Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Forma	What they said. I've been using the one linked above for a few months and it's been great, no issues. I got used to the cover auto-sleeping with my old Kindle and I couldn't go back. It just works and you don't have to think about it.

10-17-2019, 01:22 AM	#7
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	I agree...I've had sleep covers with several readers and tablets and none of them have caused me any problems. And personally, I think a sleep cover is almost needed with the Forma. I find the Forma's power button problematic--it's hard to press and hard for me to figure out if I've actually pressed it or not. (If I used the button instead of a sleep cover, I may get more of a feel for it.) Additionally, if you use the power button, the Forma has a "feature" that requires you to swipe up on the screen to wake the reader. Using the sleep cover just wakes the reader up with no need to swipe up. And, if you find that you don't like the functionality of the sleep cover, there is an option on the Kobo to turn it off.

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