Would love a new 8" Reader.

[talaivan]

I have had many different e-readers, including some from Amazon (I've given up on Amazon), and the Elipsa 2E and the Libra Colour. BUT I find myself preferring the Forma, with its larger 8" screen and lighter weight (it's even lighter than the 7" Libra Colour). The only modification I have needed was for dark mode, something that is quite easy to do. The 8" screen is the perfect size for me, much easier to read and navigate than the 7" screen of the Libra or the even smaller screens of other readers. It would be wonderful if Kobo (or anyone else but Amazon) would come out with a new lightweight 8" reader. Otherwise, no matter how many bells and whistles they add (color, remote page-turner, etc.) I'll stick with my Forma until it completely stops working.

[Knightreader]

I (in my personal opinion) would like a new 7" reader in a Kindle-like format, without(!) a wide border on the side – with or without physical buttons, that's not important for me.

[bluepeter]

In the continuing absence of 7" and 8" B&W e-readers from Kobo's range, I've found substitutes that I find acceptable:
7" - Boox Go 7
8" - PocketBook InkPad 4.

Neither UI is quite as good as Kobo's, but both are perfectly usable and, IMO, better than the Kindle one.

Loading KOReader onto either is a doddle, though I find the stock reading apps to be perfectly good most of the time.

Of course, these might not suit you folk as well as they do me, but (assuming that they're available wherever you are), you might consider them.

[petercreasey]

Originally Posted by talaivan

I'll stick with my Forma until it completely stops working.

Good decision. I love both the Aura One and the Forma -- currently happily using the Forma.

I don't see how they can significantly improve the Forma.