Technical specification
- Features: Waterproof IPX8 – up to 60 mins in 2 metres of water
- Screen: 8.0″ 300 PPI E Ink Carta display, 1440 × 1920 resolution
- Weight: 197 g
- Size: 160 x 177.7 x 8.5 (thickness at gripping area) & 4.2 (thickness at the thinner side)
- Storage: 8 GB
- Front-light: ComfortLight PRO – Adjustable colour temperature
- Customizability: TypeGenius: 11 different fonts and over 50 font styles
Exclusive font weight and sharpness settings - Supported formats: 14 file formats supported natively (EPUB, EPUB3, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR)
- Connectivity: Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro USB
- Battery Life: 1200 mAh, weeks of battery life*
- Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Brazilian, Portuguese, Japanese, Turkish
- Other: No advertising, no interruptions
*Dependent on individual usage
Kobo Forma is our most comfortable eReader yet
Discover a radical new look for Kobo eReaders
With an ergonomic curved design, and lightweight enough to hold for hours, Kobo Forma is perfect for binge-reading.
Push the limits of your reading experience
Page-turn buttons help you move through your story. Read in portrait or landscape mode, or set the text to change orientation automatically.
Embrace lightweight durability
Cutting-edge Mobius display technology allows the 8.0” HD Carta E Ink screen to feel lighter than air.
Dive into a story absolutely anywhere
Kobo Forma is fully waterproof from the inside out with HZO Protection™ and safe for the beach, the pool, or a soak in the tub.*
*Meets requirements of IPX8 rating. Waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water.
Enlighten your reading with ComfortLight PRO
Kobo Forma’s adjustable front-light gradually reduces blue-light exposure that keeps you alert throughout the day, so you can read before bed, and get right to sleep.
Shift into OverDrive with integrated eBook borrowing
Connect to your local public library right from Kobo Forma with built-in OverDrive.* Search for the eBooks you want and choose to borrow or buy — it’s that simple.
**Dependent on library participation, available through most public libraries in CA, US, UK, AU and NZ. eBook availability will vary based on library.
Stay in sync no matter where you read
Extend your reading experience on your own device with the free Kobo App. We’ll always remember where you left off, so you’ll never lose your place.
Technical specification
- Features: Waterproof IPX8 – up to 60 mins in 2 metres of water
- Screen: 8.0″ 300 PPI E Ink Carta display, 1440 × 1920 resolution
- Weight: 197 g
- Size: 160 x 177.7 x 8.5 (thickness at gripping area) & 4.2 (thickness at the thinner side)
- Storage: 8 GB
- Front-light: ComfortLight PRO – Adjustable colour temperature
- Customizability: TypeGenius: 11 different fonts and over 50 font styles
Exclusive font weight and sharpness settings - Supported formats: 14 file formats supported natively (EPUB, EPUB3, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR)
- Connectivity: Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro USB
- Battery Life: 1200 mAh, weeks of battery life*
- Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Brazilian, Portuguese, Japanese, Turkish
- Other: No advertising, no interruptions
*Dependent on individual usage
Kobo Forma is our most comfortable eReader yet
Discover a radical new look for Kobo eReaders
With an ergonomic curved design, and lightweight enough to hold for hours, Kobo Forma is perfect for binge-reading.
Push the limits of your reading experience
Page-turn buttons help you move through your story. Read in portrait or landscape mode, or set the text to change orientation automatically.
Embrace lightweight durability
Cutting-edge Mobius display technology allows the 8.0” HD Carta E Ink screen to feel lighter than air.
Dive into a story absolutely anywhere
Kobo Forma is fully waterproof from the inside out with HZO Protection™ and safe for the beach, the pool, or a soak in the tub.*
*Meets requirements of IPX8 rating. Waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water.
Enlighten your reading with ComfortLight PRO
Kobo Forma’s adjustable front-light gradually reduces blue-light exposure that keeps you alert throughout the day, so you can read before bed, and get right to sleep.
Shift into OverDrive with integrated eBook borrowing
Connect to your local public library right from Kobo Forma with built-in OverDrive.* Search for the eBooks you want and choose to borrow or buy — it’s that simple.
**Dependent on library participation, available through most public libraries in CA, US, UK, AU and NZ. eBook availability will vary based on library.
Stay in sync no matter where you read
Extend your reading experience on your own device with the free Kobo App. We’ll always remember where you left off, so you’ll never lose your place.
