

(It won’t delete your books, but see the next step.)

You probably have the most recent version, and you don’t want that. In any event I found some useful guides, and followed them step-by-step as if I was reading a recipe book and knew nothing about computers, and it still worked. Right now I’m using a Nook, and with no plugin I can transfer books. Actually setting up Calibre with the Kobo plugin, the DRM … analyzer … and setting auto-shelves was slightly difficult, but I don’t think you need to have this. The press release also notes that a 32GB version will be available in Japan on October 23rd, and it will be available in other countries at a later date.

The official release date is October 23rd. Pre-orders for the Kobo Forma start on October 16th. It measures 160 x 177.7 mm, and it’s 8.5 mm thick on the side with the buttons and tapers down to 4.2 mm on the thin side. It has 8GB of storage space, WiFi, a micro USB port, and a 1200 mAh battery. The Kobo Forma is waterproof as well, with an IPX8 rating. That’s lighter than the 6-inch Kindle Paperwhite. 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.Įven with the larger 8-inch screen, the Kobo Forma only weighs 197 grams. This allows for an ultra-thin and light-weight device that provides a high degree of durability to withstand the pressures of daily use. Kobo Forma is the most durable eReader available with the introduction of Mobius technology, which uses a flexible plastic layer within its display. What’s really cool is it’s one of the first smaller ereaders to use a flexible plastic-based E Ink screen so it’s a lot more durable and lighter than a typical glass E Ink screen. The Kobo Forma has an 8-inch E Ink screen with 300 ppi, and it includes Kobo’s color-adjusting frontlight.
