Retire Forma buy Sage due to flaky power button.

Searching · 11-24-2023, 10:39 PM

I could not turn my Forma on for a week. I tried the button and my case. As a last ditch effort, I purchased a new case for my Forma. Amazingly I am able to wake my Forma up with the new case!

I am glad that my Forma is working. However, is it on it's last legs? Should I just break down and buy a Sage? Any advice?

PS I will be heading overseas for the next 10/12 months. I might be able to purchase a kobo overseas for a premium ($40-$80 more).

PS I purchased my Forma in October 2019.

Sirtel · 11-25-2023, 04:51 PM

There is a new Kobo device coming out in a few months. It may be an upgraded Sage or some other model; I'd wait a bit just in case.

kapqa · 11-26-2023, 05:28 AM

be aware of sage due to increased EMF radiation even on a´Airplane mode.

Quoth · 11-26-2023, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapqa

be aware of sage due to increased EMF radiation even on a´Airplane mode.

Nonsense. The average non-incandescent lamp, Flat screen TV or monitor, tablet (with WiFi & BT off) or PSU is far far worse. I've a lab/workshop with test gear to measure miniscule signals up to 1.5 GHz.

DNSB · 11-26-2023, 02:09 PM

I always get a laugh out of the people who worry about EMF and then walk around with their cellphone either glued to their ear or in a pocket.

11-24-2023, 10:39 PM	#1
Searching Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kobo Aura One (lost)	Retire Forma buy Sage due to flaky power button. I could not turn my Forma on for a week. I tried the button and my case. As a last ditch effort, I purchased a new case for my Forma. Amazingly I am able to wake my Forma up with the new case! I am glad that my Forma is working. However, is it on it's last legs? Should I just break down and buy a Sage? Any advice? PS I will be heading overseas for the next 10/12 months. I might be able to purchase a kobo overseas for a premium ($40-$80 more). PS I purchased my Forma in October 2019.

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11-25-2023, 04:51 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,420 Karma: 238916691 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	There is a new Kobo device coming out in a few months. It may be an upgraded Sage or some other model; I'd wait a bit just in case.

11-26-2023, 05:28 AM	#3
kapqa Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2023 Device: prs-t2, prs-900, kobo sage	be aware of sage due to increased EMF radiation even on a´Airplane mode.

11-26-2023, 02:09 PM	#5
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 45,961 Karma: 168961900 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I always get a laugh out of the people who worry about EMF and then walk around with their cellphone either glued to their ear or in a pocket.

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