Like the Kindle Oasis the Forma sports a new asymmetrical slanted design, meaning it tapers towards one edge to allow users to hold onto the device one-handed. Yes, the Forma comes loaded for battle with features galore, but can these help overcome its glaring design flaws and premium pricetag? Design: Bigger, But Not Necessarily Better After spending time with the Kobo Forma, the biggest and priciest Kobo yet, I think Rakuten fans are going to feel similarly towards older models like the Aura H20 Edition 2 and possibly even the Clara HD.
KOBO FORMA REVIEW UPGRADE
The Kobo Forma is even more expensive than the Kindle Oasis, a decidedly better product is just about every way imaginable.ĭespite both the Kindle Oasis and the (now discontinued) Voyager being technically superior, users like myself still preferred Amazon’s cheaper yet still wildly capable Paperwhite (which is about to get a big upgrade of its own) over its bigger, more expensive brothers. Even worse is the one area they could’ve/should’ve beaten Amazon at their own game is where they fall hardest: the price. The Forma largely apes the Oasis’ slanted design but stutters in other areas, often literally. The biggest inspiration for the Kobo’s strange new slanted design is the Kindle Oasis, a premium device where Amazon finally answered Kobo’s challenge head on (larger screen and waterproofing) while adding a few innovative ideas of their own – with a sizable price increase to go along with everything. With the Forma, unfortunately, it’s Kobo that’s been forced to catch up with Amazon – a lopsided race that doesn’t work in their favor. Stubbornly, Kobo e-readers have continued to exist, innovating what many saw as a fading niche market in strange, wonderful ways like larger screens, waterproofing, wider format compatibility and in other areas Amazon neglected once they no longer felt the need to compete. As the clear and undisputed market destroyer leader, Amazon’s Kindle has challenged and vanquished all rivals…except Kobo. What’s really surprising, however, is how the Forma represents a sea change for the ongoing Kindle vs Kobo dynamic that’s been vying for the hearts (and hands) of loyal e-reading enthusiasts over the years.
Compromise means never saying no to certain obsessions. Yet still carry thousands of books with you. Sometimes, you just need to disconnect – well, mostly disconnect – from the online world. The same principle should go with e-readers and smartphones / tablets. That’s like asking why anyone would buy vinyl over a Spotify subscription both formats have learned to coexist peacefully, often to their mutual benefit. What could possibly go wrong?īefore we dive in let’s get something out of the way you want a e-reader, not a defense about why you’d want an e-reader. It’s got the biggest and best all-around screen, is featherweight light, super comfy to hold, offers waterproofing protection for pools and bathtubs (toilets are another issue) and has the natural counterculture appeal of simply not being the mainstream choice. The latest Canadian-designed dedicated reading device from Rakuten offers fellow bookheads – which are legion – a veritable buffet of nearly every feature a Kobo enthusiast could ever dream of. Kobo is calling their new Kobo Forma the e-reader for “ the ravenous booklover”, and it’s easy to see why.
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