![]() And with a storage capacity of 8GB, readers can store up to 6,000 eBooks. Read in portrait or landscape mode, or set the text to change orientation automatically depending how you hold your eReader. Try Kobo Forma’s new page-turn buttons or touch the screen, it’s up to you. Push the limits of your reading experience ![]() With a new and ergonomic curved design that is lightweight enough to hold for hours at any angle, Kobo Forma is our most comfortable eReader yet. Kobo Forma with 32GB of storage will be available in Japan from October 23 and in other countries at a later date.ĭiscover a radical new look for Kobo eReaders ![]() Kobo Forma, with 8GB of storage, will be available in black and will retail for $299.99 CAD, $279.99 USD, 279.99 Euro and 239.99 GBP (MSRP) at select retailers and at Pre-orders begin October 16, and as of October 23, Kobo Forma will be available in stores and online in Canada, the US, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Japan, and Spain and as of October 30 in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, and Turkey early 2019 in Mexico. We investigated what readers want in an eReader and focused on its weight, shape, size, and materials to ensure Kobo Forma feels perfect in their hands,” said Ramesh Mantha, VP, Product, Devices. “Kobo’s team of reading scientists and designers worked relentlessly to perfect the most comfortable digital reading experience for booklovers. It’s the latest big step in our quest for the perfect reading device,” said Michael Tamblyn, CEO, Rakuten Kobo. These booklovers put reading ahead of all other forms of entertainment, and with Kobo Forma, they can comfortably read for as many hours as they desire. In fact, tens of thousands of our top customers read 7 to 8 hours per day, and that is exactly why we continue to innovate to make our devices beautiful and comfortable for full-time readers. ![]() “Our top customers spend an average of three hours per day on our eReaders. Through impact testing, Kobo Forma has been shown to withstand drops of more than 2 meters, as well as more bends, twists, full handbags, and overloaded backpacks than any previous eReader. This allows for an ultra-thin and lightweight device that provides a high degree of durability to withstand the pressures of daily use. What’s more, Kobo Forma is the most durable eReader available with the introduction of Mobius® technology, which uses a flexible plastic layer within its display. ComfortLight PRO offers the best light at any time of day, and waterproofing means you can soak up a story anywhere, whether it’s in bed, at the beach or in the bath. Kobo Forma’s lightweight format boasts new page-turn buttons for those who like a tactile way to move through their story, with the ability to read in landscape or portrait mode on its durable 8” HD Carta E Ink screen. Kobo’s team of designers and developers set out to create a device with the most ergonomic design, enabling hours of comfortable reading. This premium device was built for ravenous readers who have come to expect the choice of landscape or portrait orientation, waterproof reliability, an innovative lightweight design, and the perfect alternative to bulky print books. Kobo e-readers compete with products like the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes and Noble Nook e-readers.Toronto, ON - OctoThe future of reading takes shape starting today, as Rakuten Kobo announces Kobo Forma-the largest and lightest 8” display eReader, offering the utmost in reading comfort. Kobo offers a library of over five million titles for users to choose from, including books and comics. This is necessary because e-readers are generally liked by users because they are lightweight and portable, and can carry many books at a time, but the strain caused by long-term use makes them difficult to use for many people. All of these features are included to help the user reduce eye strain due to looking at an electronic screen for a long period of time. Some models of Kobo e-reader also feature an adjustable front light. These features make the e-reader look more like physical paper and ink, which reduces eye strain for the user. Kobo e-readers are designed to have high-resolution screens (especially the HD versions) and low glare. The name Kobo is a rearrangement of the word ‘book’. Then, in January 2012, Rakuten bought Kobo, continuing to produce e-readers for users to access a large library of online books. In December 2009, Indigo Books renamed it and made it an independent company. The company was originally called Shortcovers and was owned by Indigo Books. They also have their own line of e-readers. is a Canadian company that distributes e-books and audiobooks.
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