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Kobo Touch

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User ratings:
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
8
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Pros

  • very premium and feels great to touch
  • small form makes it easy to carry along anywhere and read anytime
  • Kobo Touch looks petite

Cons

  • No elevator was left unscathed
  • eReaders are too difficult to hold comfortably for long periods
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue

Key specs

  • 2GB
  • 185 g
  • yes
  • 6 in
  • E Ink
  • 16

Kobo Touch - Pros & Cons

Kobo Touch

Pros

  • very premium and feels great to touch
  • small form makes it easy to carry along anywhere and read anytime
  • Kobo Touch looks petite
  • stylish
  • and seems really sleek
  • affordable
  • straightforward
  • and packed
  • Image support on the Kobo Touch is equally robust
  • Extremely simple operation Design
  • clean and unassuming

Cons

  • No elevator was left unscathed
  • eReaders are too difficult to hold comfortably for long periods
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • The actual Kobo store is a little disappointing
  • Purchases are not as simple as on the Amazon store
  • Kobo eReader Touch is not tied to just one retailer
  • It end up costing quite a bit over time
  • eReader without a front light is quite limiting
  • spectrum is limited
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  • GIF

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Kobo Touch - Full Specifications

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Display
Touchscreenyes
ColourN
Screen size6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink
Shades of grey16
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Design
Colour of productWhite
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Connectivity
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Bluetoothno
USB versionUSB 2.0
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Technical details
Supported book file formats
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • MOBI
  • PDF
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Memory size2GB
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
Maximum memory card size32
Built-in processorFreescale 508
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Dimensions
Height6.5 in
Width4.49 in
Depth0.39 in
Weight6.53 oz

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Kobo Touch Kobo - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Kobo Touch Kobo Touch Review and Comparisons - Kobo WiFi eReader Touch Edition
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Kobo Touch Review and Comparisons - Kobo WiFi eReader Touch Edition
Kobo Touch Tablet review: Kobo Touch eReader
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The Mobile Indian
Published: 05.12.2013
Tablet review: Kobo Touch eReader

Read your favorite titles any time and carry your entire collection wherever you go on the Kobo Touch eReader.

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Published: 16.06.2011
Kobo Touch

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Kobo Touch Kobo Touch Review - Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 11.04.2012
Kobo Touch Review - Gadget Review
4.1

I like eReaders. I like the idea of them far more then the practice of using one, the idea that you can carry about hundreds or thousands of books in a little

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Published: 01.01.2019
Kobo Touch

Kobo Touch: 2.4 out of 5 stars from 25 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Kobo Touch Kobo Touch 2.0 e-Reader Review
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Good e-Reader
Published: 08.09.2015
Kobo Touch 2.0 e-Reader Review

The Kobo Touch 2.0 is an entry level e-reader that has just been released in Canada and should hit international markets shortly. It is retailing for $89 Canadian or $61 US, which will be quite appealing to people on a budget. This device was designed to battle the Kindle Basic Touch, and does a fairly adequate job. Today, we would like to give you our comprehensive hands on review of the Kobo Touch 2.0. Hardware The Kobo Touch 2.0 features an e-Ink Pearl display with a resolution of 800x600 and 167 PPI. It uses the same IR-based touch technology that's

Kobo Touch Review: Kobo eReader Touch Edition
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TechCrunch
Published: 13.06.2011
Review: Kobo eReader Touch Edition

Short version: Superficially similar to the new Nook, but the Kobo is perhaps even simpler, and the form factor is slightly more book-like. If you don’t need 3G or the other perks of the Kindle ecosystem, and just want a straightforward e-book reading device, this Kobo could be a good match. …

Kobo Touch ET Review: Kobo Touch
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Published: 25.11.2013
ET Review: Kobo Touch

The Touch is Kobo's most basic eReader. It has a 6-inch pearl (matte finish) e-ink display and an understated design.

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