Forma newbie

robintes · 03-14-2021, 10:12 PM

I have just powered up my new Forma and I feel like Ive taken delivery of a Rolls Royce limo - ebookwise. Bit of a faff to start with (Rakuten really does want to take you over yuk) but found how to sideload my Calibre books - Kobo Desktop - just a glorified shop window only needed to open communication with usb. A tip said I should disable wifi as it conflicts with usb. No sweat as who needs wifi anyway? you cant DL thru wifi

But the Reading experience is luxury, the clarity of Eink, the auto back light and you dont have to shutdown, month between charging, and can reading in broad daylight

This is not a plug btw just a readers views

no doubt ill find some bugs later but its a luscious honeymoon just now

Well worth £230 and no eye strain from pica 9 font in paperbacks

I did waste a week trying to source a Kobo from ebay but why pay ca £100 for some 5+ years old and well out of date

As for rip off Kindle - wash your mouth out

Sirtel · 03-14-2021, 10:52 PM

You don't need the Kobo Desktop for USB connection. It should work without it. I've never installed the Kobo Desktop on any of my laptops and I sideload all my ebooks directly from Calibre.

robintes · 03-14-2021, 10:57 PM

OK thnx i found it a bit tricky at first goin from Calibre to Forma. the send to device wouldnt show "main memory tab"
i had to set default send format first. it seems ok now but didnt work at first or maybe just me. Ive sent ca 100 epubs to my forma - way to go

03-14-2021, 10:12 PM	#1
robintes Banned Posts: 22 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: Android tablet, Kobo Forma	Forma newbie I have just powered up my new Forma and I feel like Ive taken delivery of a Rolls Royce limo - ebookwise. Bit of a faff to start with (Rakuten really does want to take you over yuk) but found how to sideload my Calibre books - Kobo Desktop - just a glorified shop window only needed to open communication with usb. A tip said I should disable wifi as it conflicts with usb. No sweat as who needs wifi anyway? you cant DL thru wifi But the Reading experience is luxury, the clarity of Eink, the auto back light and you dont have to shutdown, month between charging, and can reading in broad daylight This is not a plug btw just a readers views no doubt ill find some bugs later but its a luscious honeymoon just now Well worth £230 and no eye strain from pica 9 font in paperbacks I did waste a week trying to source a Kobo from ebay but why pay ca £100 for some 5+ years old and well out of date As for rip off Kindle - wash your mouth out

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03-14-2021, 10:52 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,509 Karma: 230505500 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	You don't need the Kobo Desktop for USB connection. It should work without it. I've never installed the Kobo Desktop on any of my laptops and I sideload all my ebooks directly from Calibre.

03-14-2021, 10:57 PM	#3
robintes Banned Posts: 22 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: Android tablet, Kobo Forma	OK thnx i found it a bit tricky at first goin from Calibre to Forma. the send to device wouldnt show "main memory tab" i had to set default send format first. it seems ok now but didnt work at first or maybe just me. Ive sent ca 100 epubs to my forma - way to go