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Kobo Forma

eBook reader Wi-Fi - 8" 1440 x 1920 HD touch screen - waterproof - 8 GB - portrait/landscape reading

Last price 279€95
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Overview

Comfortable reading



Lightweight and ergonomic, the Kobo Forma offers optimal reading conditions. Enjoy an 8" touch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 1920 pixels, a portrait or landscape mode and a superior comfort. This waterproof model will take you anywhere with its built-in battery and 8GB storage. Easy to handle, the Forma will become your everyday partner.


Enjoy every moment, in portrait or landscape mode


With its large 8" Carta E Ink display, the Kobo Forma offers an optimal reading environment. Enjoy a resolution of 1440 x 1920 pixels and the ability to read your content in portrait or landscape mode. Activate the automatic text orientation switch and enjoy a comfortable reading experience!

Thanks to the ComfortLight PRO lighting, night readers can rejoice! The improved front lighting technology reduces blue light exposure and protects your eyes. Automatic settings simulate the natural progression of the sun, emitting the optimum brightness and shades of light depending on the time of day. You can also set your lighting to your personal preferences.


At the heart of your daily life


Create your own reading experience with the TypeGenius feature. It features Kobo's exclusive thickness and sharpness settings, as well as the ability to choose from 50 sizes and 11 font types. You can also adjust margins, highlight passages, annotate and look up words in the built-in dictionary, all with the touch of a finger.

Take a bath with a good read or take it to the poolside without worry. With HZO protection, your Kobo Aura ONE is completely waterproof and can go where other devices can't.


Live your passion for reading


The Kobo Digital Bookstore gives you access to over 5 million books, so you're always one step closer to your new favorite! Get personalized recommendations based on your reading habits and read ratings and reviews left by other book lovers.

With 8GB of storage and a 1200mAh battery, take your collection with you!




Key features :

  • Kobo eBook reader 8 GB
  • Large 8" E Ink Carta HD touchscreen: 1440 x 1920 and 300 dpi
  • ComfortLight Pro technology: reduces blue light exposure and protects eyes
  • Optimised and comfortable night-time reading experience
  • Portrait or landscape reading mode
  • Customisation: 11 fonts and over 50 font styles
  • Exclusive font size and sharpness settings
  • Waterproof design: HZO protection
  • IPX8 certification: waterproof for 60 minutes and up to 2 meters deep
  • Access to the Kobo digital bookstore: over 5 million books
  • 1200 mAh battery
  • Dimensions: 160 x 177.7 x 8.5 mm
  • Weight: 197 g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity - Micro USB
Specifications
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General information

Product name

Kobo Forma

Brand

Kobo

Model

N-782-KU-BK-K-EP

Screen

Screen size

8 inch

Screen technology

E-Ink

Max resolution

1920 x 1440 pixels

Color display

No

Touch screen

Yes

Storage

Capacity

8 GB

Expandable memory

No

Multimedia

Supported text format(s)

CBR (.cbr)
CBZ (.cbz)
ePub (.epub)
HTML (.html/.htm)
MOBI (.mobi)
PDF (.pdf)
RTF (.rtf)
Texte (.txt)

Supported photo format(s)

JPEG
TIFF
GIF
PNG
BMP

Connectivity

Interface with the computer

Wi-Fi
micro-USB

Wi-Fi

Yes

Connector(s) available

1 X micro-USB

Wireless network standard(s)

Wi-Fi B (IEEE 802.11b)
Wi-Fi G (IEEE 802.11g)
Wi-Fi N 150 Mbps (IEEE 802.11n)

Power supply

Battery capacity

1200 mAh

Physical characteristics

Height

160 mm

Width

177.7 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm

Weight

197 g

Colour

Black

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 2 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 8 Oct 2018

Customer reviews
Global rating
5/10
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  • by Patk
    Posted on 7 Dec 2021
    Bought on 5 Nov 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 9

    Kobo forma 8 inch

    Overall, the Kobo Forma has a rather comfortable definition, with a lot of parameters that allow you to customize the display (font size, brightness, "clickable" areas,...). The autonomy and the low weight are comfortable, unlike the hard and noisy side buttons for changing pages, which can fortunately be done without. It lacks the reverse video (white on black display), although this feature occurs fleetingly at each page change (perhaps intended to signal that one is changing page?!?), which is a little unpleasant, but one gets used to it. On the new ones (my wife's), the On/Off/Standby button is (REALLY TOO MUCH!) hard, which is totally lame! On mine, which is over a year old, the pressure needed on this button is low, and therefore no problem. Manufacturing problem ????

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  • by Patrick J
    Posted on 17 Nov 2020
    Bought on 14 Jun 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 7

    Wrong series

    Reading light returned to the after-sales service three months after purchase. Problem with the screen (horizontal line). EXCELLENT LDLC SERVICE. The file is followed with professionalism and speed. No online merchant is as efficient as LDLC. Thank you to the teams mobilized for their customers.

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  • by Patrick J
    Posted on 23 Jul 2020
    Bought on 14 Jun 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 7

    Excellent reader

    The book is a great readership: large screen, good responsiveness, comfortable for night reading and very light. The only downside is that it is made of plastic, so the perceived quality is poor.

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  • by taniaS
    Posted on 23 May 2019
    Bought on 12 Apr 2019 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 5

    time-consuming to start up

    I bought this device to replace another reader and thought that if I paid the price it would be TOP. It takes a long time to switch on when it is completely switched off and I doubt that I could take a bath with it because the connection is not protected like the previous KOBO AURA that I had.
    It lacks the connection to an electrical wall socket for recharging, I took the one from my iPhone but I wanted to specify it.
    It seems to be OK so far (it's been 2 months since I bought it)

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  • by Tetuamarere G
    Posted on 3 Jan 2019
    Bought on 28 Nov 2018 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 1

    Disappointed

    I am very disappointed. I'm very disappointed. The screen flashes a lot and blurs regularly as if there was another device next to it that interferes with the screen, especially since the item is very expensive, 279 euros for this quality. I am disappointed. Unless it is a manufacturing defect. As it is, I don't recommend it.

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    Answer by [Kobo]: on 25 Feb 2019

    Hello Gante,

    Even though it is quite rare, it is quite possible that your product has a manufacturing defect, as the reading experience should not be affected in any way.
    We therefore invite you to contact the after-sales service and if the problem is proven, we will proceed to a standard exchange of your Kobo Forma.

    Sincerely yours,

    Rakuten Kobo