With a lightweight and ergonomic design, an 8.0" glare-free screen, the option for landscape or portrait mode, and page-turn buttons - this is our most comfortable eReader yet, complete with waterproof reliability. Exclusive to Kobo Forma, Dropbox Support allows you to add your own eBooks and documents wirelessly. Storage size available in 8GB and 32GB. Kobo Forma is the must-have eReader for booklovers who read for hours on end.
Kobo Forma
Current price
$259.99
Original price
$299.99
The ultimate reading experience
The ultimate reading experience
With a lightweight and ergonomic design, an 8.0" glare-free screen, the option for landscape or portrait mode, and page-turn buttons - this is our most comfortable eReader yet, complete with waterproof reliability. Exclusive to Kobo Forma, Dropbox Support allows you to add your own eBooks and documents wirelessly. Storage size available in 8GB and 32GB. Kobo Forma is the must-have eReader for booklovers who read for hours on end.
Read comfortably
Kobo Forma features our first ergonomic curved design. The sturdy 8.0” HD Mobius Carta E Ink screen
feels lighter than air so you can hold it comfortably and read for hours.
Read comfortably
Kobo Forma features our first ergonomic curved design. The sturdy 8.0” HD Mobius Carta E Ink screen feels lighter than air so you can hold it comfortably and read for hours.
Your eReader, fit just for you
Whether you’re right-handed or a lefty, you can use Kobo Forma's page-turn buttons or use the touchscreen to read. Read in portrait or landscape mode, or set the text to automatically change orientation depending how you hold your eReader.
Your eReader, fit just for you
Whether you’re right-handed or a lefty, you can use Kobo Forma's page-turn buttons or use the touchscreen to read. Read in portrait or landscape mode, or set the text to automatically change orientation depending how you hold your eReader.
Enjoy reading by the water, worry-free
Fully waterproof with HZO Protection™, Kobo Forma is always ready for
unexpected spills or bathtime reader bliss.*
*Meets requirements of IPX8 rating. Waterproof for up to
60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water.
Enjoy reading by the water, worry-free
Fully waterproof with HZO Protection™, Kobo Forma is always ready for unexpected spills or bathtime reader bliss.*
*Meets requirements of IPX8 rating. Waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water.
Technical Specs
Display |
8.0” HD 300 PPI Mobius E Ink flush touchscreen 1440 × 1920 resolution |
Storage |
8GB or 32GB |
Processor |
1 GHz |
RAM |
512 MB |
Connectivity |
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Micro USB |
Battery |
Weeks of battery life* *Dependent on individual usage |
Waterproof |
IPX8 - up to 60 mins in 2 metres of water |
Front Light |
ComfortLight PRO – Adjustable brightness and colour temperature |
Customizability |
TypeGenius: 13 different fonts and over 50 font styles |
Dimensions (mm) |
160 x 177.7 x 4.2 - 8.5 mm |
Weight |
197g *Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. |
Supported Formats |
15 file formats supported natively (EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR) |
Languages |
English, French, French (Canada), German, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Romanian, Czech |