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Kobo Forma

8", 8 GB, without advertising
Price in EUR including VAT
59Ratings
BrandMore from Kobo
Delivered between 21.1.2026 and 31.1.2026
Only 3 pieces in stock at supplier
free shipping

Product details

Discover a radically new look for the Kobo eReader.

Key specifications

Protection type (IP code)
IPX8
Interface
USB, WLAN
Screen type
E-Ink Carta 1.2
Document format
CBZ, ePub, HTML, MOBI, PDF, RTF, TXT
Display functions
Frontlight, Touch screen
Item number
9973914

General information

Manufacturer
Kobo
Category
eReaders
Manufacturer no.
N782-KU-BK-K-EP
Release date
24.10.2018
External links
Manufacturer's site (de), App (de), App (de)

Colour

Colour
Grey
Exact colour description
Black

eReader properties

Kindle version
without advertising
USB connector type
Micro USB
Interface
USB, WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n
Protection type (IP code)
IPX8

Display properties

Screen type
E-Ink Carta 1.2
Display size (inches)
8"
Image resolution
1440 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density
300 ppi
Display functions
Frontlight, Touch screen

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
8 GB
Working memory
0.51 GB

Supported formats

Document format
CBZ, ePub, HTML, MOBI, PDF, RTF, TXT
Image file formats
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), JPEG, PNG, Tagged Image File Format (tiff), Windows Bitmap (BMP)

Battery properties

Battery life
672 h

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
USB cable

Product dimensions

Length
177.70 mm
Width
160 mm
Height
8.50 mm
Weight
194 g

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Product Safety

Package dimensions

Length
21.70 cm
Width
19.70 cm
Height
3 cm
Weight
394 g

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty
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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    0,8 %
  • 2.Onyx
    1,8 %
  • 3.Kobo
    1,9 %
  • 4.tolino
    2,9 %
  • 5.PocketBook
    3 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    2 days
  • 1.PocketBook
    2 days
  • 3.Kobo
    3 days
  • 4.tolino
    7 days
  • 5.Onyx
    8 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    2,4 %
  • 2.reMarkable
    2,5 %
  • 3.Kobo
    3,1 %
  • 4.PocketBook
    4,2 %
  • 5.tolino
    5 %
Source: Galaxus