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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 Ebook Reader
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3
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Kobo Aura Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura
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Kobo Aura HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura HD
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Editiorial reviews
9
4.4 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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3.6 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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5
5 editorial reviews
Kobo strikes gold with the well-designed Aura HD, a premium ebook reader with high-quality edge lighting and a super-sharp display.Read more
The Kobo Aura HD was only announced yesterday and will not be available to purchase until the end of the month. Good e-Reader is proud to give you the first exclusive review of this new electronic reader. One of the big hyping factors behind this new model is that it is 6.8 inches, which buckles the trend of your standard six inch reader. The resolution is also the best in the business, putting the Nook HD and Kindle Fire HD 7 to shame. Hardware The Kobo Aura HD features a 6.8 inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1440×1080 with 265Read more
Kobo has done a nice job with the design of its $149.99 Kobo Aura e-reader, but the display quality and built-in light don't quite measure up to the Kindle competition.Read more
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User rating
94
4.0 out of 5
94 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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4.3 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
ColournoNN
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.8 in
Screen technologyE InkE Ink PearlE Ink
Screen resolution1440 x 1080 px1014 x 758 px1440 x 1080 px
Pixel density300.0 ppi
N/A
265.0 ppi
Shades of grey161616
Aspect ratio4:316:94:3
DPI300.0 dpi211.0 dpi265.0 dpi

Technical details

Book capacity100030003000
Supported book file formats
  • AZW
  • AZW3
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Supported video formatsNot supported
N/A
Not supported
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
Memory size4GB4GB4GB
Memory card readernoyesyes
Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size512.0 mB256.0 mB1024.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD
Maximum memory card size
N/A
3232
Built-in processor
N/A
Y
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
BlackWhite
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height6.65 in5.91 in6.92 in
Width4.61 in4.49 in0.46 in
Depth0.36 in0.32 in5.05 in
Weight7.23 oz6.14 oz8.47 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnonono
Audio 3.5mm inputnonono
Audio featuresAudio Book Support
N/A
N/A
Supported audio formatsNot supported
N/A
Not supported

Features

Menu languagesMulti
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OSProprietary OS
Input methodMulti-touchMulti-touchMulti-touch
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nonono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyesyes
Adjustable textyesyesyes
Amazon whispersyncyes
N/A
N/A
Built-In dictionaryyesyesyes
Digital library accessyes
N/A
N/A
Lightingyesyesyes
Web browsingyesyesyes
Word translationyes
N/A
N/A
MP3 Player
N/A
N/A
no
Rotating
N/A
N/A
no

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)nonono
AC adapter includednoyesyes
Headphone outnonono
Bluetoothnonono
USByesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0USB 2.0
USB typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
Total USB ports111
USB powered (only mha USB)yesyesyes

Battery

Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
N/A
Battery life1344.0 h1440.0 h30.0 h
Battery charge time4.0 h
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries required111
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyes

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