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Kobo Forma vs PocketBook InkPad

April 04, 2026 | Author: Dhaval Parekh
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Kobo Forma
Premium 8-inch e-reader with an ergonomic curved design. The durable, waterproof body is incredibly lightweight, so you can comfortably hold it and read for hours. Whether you're right- or left-handed, you can conveniently use the page-turn buttons, read in portrait or landscape mode, or set the text orientation to automatically change depending on how you hold the e-reader. An exclusive Kobo Forma feature is Dropbox support, allowing you to wirelessly upload your own e-books and documents. Storage options include 8GB and 32GB.
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PocketBook InkPad
8-inch premium E Ink e-reader with LED frontlight and adjustable colour temperature for comfortable reading day and night long. It has elegant design, compact and impressive ergonomics. The big screen allows to see more information at a single page - you can easily make the font larger and turn pages frequently, so this device is suited for reading professional literature, periodicals, work with graphs and tables including PDF and Djvu. Students will also appreciate e-reader of such a format, because the 8-inch screen is the closest to the standard size of most textbooks. It also features built-in speaker and Bluetooth for audiobook listening (and Text-to-Speech can read aloud any text file). The case provides reliable IPX8 protection against harmful effects of water.
Kobo Forma vs PocketBook InkPad in our news:

2022. New Kobo software update added a pinch-zooming gesture



Kobo has launched a new software update for their range of Kobo e-readers, compatible with all models dating back to the original Kobo Touch (excluding, as usual, the overlooked Kobo Mini). The update introduces a pinch-zoom gesture for adjusting font size and adds another useful gesture that lets you swiftly access the last three recently read books by swiping down from the top of the screen. Additionally, they've included a couple of new font options designed for digital reading: Rakuten Sans and Rakuten Serif. The interface now supports three additional languages: Czech, Polish and Romanian. There’s also a new Recently Viewed list that displays ebooks you've recently browsed in the Kobo store, which can be turned off in the settings.

Author: Dhaval Parekh
Dhaval possesses a strong passion for technology and actively stays informed about the most recent advancements in the tech industry and cutting-edge gadgets. He pays special attention to dedicated e-Ink eReaders, e-Ink note-taking devices and tablets. In addition to his writing pursuits, Dhaval enjoys immersing himself in books and audiobooks, indulging in movies and series. Each month, he devotes his time to reading 1-2 fiction and tech books, and he proudly owns a diverse collection of eReaders. Having previously worked at TechCrunch, Dhaval now shares his expertise by contributing articles to various tech portals. You can contact Dhaval via email dhaval@bookrunch.com