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Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Ebook Reader
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Kobo Touch Ebook Reader
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Kobo Touch 2.0 Ebook Reader
Kobo Touch 2.0
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Editiorial reviews
23
4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
72 %
3 stars
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7 editorial reviews
Read your favorite titles any time and carry your entire collection wherever you go on the Kobo Touch eReader.Read more
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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 littleRead more
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6 editorial reviews
Review Date: September 2015 - Review unit purchased from Chapters.Indigo Overview The Kobo Touch 2.0 is Kobo's latest entry-level ebook reader. It's very similar to the Kobo Glo HD, but it lacks a frontlight and it has a lower resolution screen. As the name implies, the Kobo Touch 2.0 is a second generation model. ItRead more
If you’re not an Amazon fan, the Kobo Glo HD could be the e-reader you’ve been searching for.Read more
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'sRead more
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User rating
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
21 %
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4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
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43 %
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Display

Touchscreennoyesyes
ColourNNN
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE InkE InkE Ink Pearl
Screen resolution800 x 600 px
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800 x 600 px
Shades of grey1616
N/A
DPI
N/A
N/A
167.0 dpi

Technical details

Book capacity1000
N/A
N/A
Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • PDF
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • XHTML
  • MOBI
  • EPUB DRM
  • RTF
  • PDF
  • TXT
  • HTML
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
Supported video formatsNot supported
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N/A
Memory size2GB2GB3GB
Compatible memory cards
microSD
Secure Digital
N/A
Maximum memory card size3232
N/A
Built-in processor
N/A
Freescale 508
N/A
Built-in memory
N/A
N/A
yes
Memory card reader
N/A
N/A
no

Design

Colour of productBlackWhiteBlack

Dimensions

Height7.0 in6.5 in6.18 in
Width5.0 in4.49 in4.53 in
Depth5.0 in0.39 in0.36 in
Weight12.77 oz6.53 oz6.53 oz

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 4
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
Headphone outno
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothnono
N/A
USB typeMicro-USB A
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version
N/A
USB 2.0
N/A
3G (UMTS)
N/A
N/A
no
USB
N/A
N/A
yes
Total USB ports
N/A
N/A
1 pc

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