![]() The Comfort Eye mode is another welcome addition, which bathes the screen in an orange hue, to make night-time reading more comfortable on the eyes. The display is evenly lit when these are enabled, plus there’s a really good range of brightness levels. To combat this, there’s a bunch of LEDs around the display that spread light. However, the lack of a backlight means that, as is the case with a paperback – you’ll need some form of light to read at night. The 1440 ×1920 resolution leads to a 300ppi (pixels per inch), with text crisp and individual pixels virtually impossible to spot.īy default, E Ink screens aren’t backlit – one reason for such a display being kinder on your eyes. Not only is the screen big, it’s high-quality too. If your eyes tire quickly when reading on a phone then an e-reader is for you. This gives it the look of paper and is much kinder on the eyes than the display of your smartphone. Like other e-readers, the screen is E Ink rather than LCD (the screen type you’ll find on most phones and tablets). While the design might be pedestrian, the display is truly gorgeous. Kobo Forma – Screenĭominating the front of the Kobo Forma is an 8-inch display. Compared to the metal-clad and rather gorgeous KIndle Oasis, this is a serious step in the opposite direction. The overall design is a little on the ugly side, with the perforated plastic picking up everything from dust to smudges in an instant. The mushy power button is virtually impossible to reliably press without a really hard push and it constantly feels stuck. That said, the Kobo Forma doesn’t excel in every area on the design-front, especially with regards to the quality of the build.įor a product that costs £239 – which is super-expensive when you consider the excellent Kindle Paperwhite is just £119 – the Forma lacks a high-end finish. It’s clear that Kobo has tried to set the Forma apart from the Kindle crowd and I appreciate having an alternative option when looking for an e-reader. It’s comfy to grip and light enough to hold for extended periods. It’s more the size of an iPad Mini, but with a lighter feel. The Forma is a large e-reader, more so than the Kindle Paperwhite or the Kobo Aura. Still, the new Kindle Paperwhite 2018 also boasts waterproofing and it costs a lot less at £119. It’s a welcome touch that really should become more common across all e-readers. It means you needn’t worry about accidentally dropping the Kobo Forma into a pool on holiday, in a bath, or just having it out in the rain. This is a nice touch, one that offers some tactility to turning pages.Īnother headline feature is the IPX8 waterproof rating. The curved edge is home to two buttons: one for going forward and one for going back. It most closely compares to a book that’s been folded over on itself, being gripped from the side. Following a few hours of reading, though, it will become more natural. Its display is also shunted off to one side in a manner similar to the Kindle Oasis. Instead of being a flat slab of plastic – the form of so many e-readers on the market – the Forma curves slightly at the side. The Kobo Forma is unorthodox in its appearance. Nevertheless, a high price and slightly slow interaction mean it just falls short. It also offers a unique design, making it stand out against the traditional Kindle. Hoping to counter Amazon’s dominance in the e-reader space, Kobo’s latest is a feature-packed device with a waterproof body and high-res screen. ![]()
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