![]() However, the Kobo Forma has an 8-inch display, and this is its killer feature. The Oasis 2 addressed this issue by moving to a 7-inch display, the largest ever on a Kindle. A 6-inch display feels limiting to many people who read a lot using an e-reader. However, measure the diagonal page size on a standard paperback and it’s eight inches. It’s a compromise size, where text can be large enough to be readable while keeping the device small enough to fit in a pocket. Readers can adjust the fonts and layout of e-books on both, but Kobo’s TypeGenius functionality is much more robust.Īmazon’s original Kindle Oasis had a 6-inch display - which was average for e-readers. Both have optional covers, but when used without one the Forma's textured plastic back makes it a little easier to hold than the smooth metal of the Oasis.īoth offer adaptive lighting, although the Kobo’s is superior (more on that later), both are IPX 8 waterproof, both come with 8GB of storage standard and both have a crisp 300 PPI E Ink Carta touch display. The Kindle looks and feels a little more upscale thanks to use of aluminum and glass, where Kobo opted for plastic. In the case of the Forma, that edge is curved, making it easier to grip. One side of the e-reader has a wider and thicker bezel, with physical page turn buttons mounted on it. They share a very similar form factor, a look that Amazon came out with first. ![]() The Oasis is $269.99 and the Forma is $279.99, so there’s no big cost advantage of one over the other (an important factor, as a gift giver), although you can shave $20 off the Kindle’s price by opting for “Special Offers” which displays ads on the lock screen. ![]() Both of these e-readers are premium devices and priced accordingly.
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