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Kobo Arc 7 HD

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Pros

  • Arc 7 HD is a very solid mid-range device
  • Colors and contrast are both superb as well
  • sharp definition and very good detail

Cons

  • no free eBooks actually appear
  • weak points is the lack of a magazine store
  • the lack of PDF support

Key specs

  • 1 GB
  • 4
  • 32 GB
  • HD LCD
  • 7 in
  • 1920, 1200 px
  • 323 ppi
  • 1.3 Mpx
  • yes

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Kobo Arc 7 HD - Pros & Cons

Kobo Arc 7 HD

Pros

  • Arc 7 HD is a very solid mid-range device
  • Colors and contrast are both superb as well
  • sharp definition and very good detail
  • bit sharper and more neutral
  • The device itself feels solidly built
  • The display is bright
  • vibrant
  • and offers good viewing angles
  • good hardware
  • a decent display
  • The tablet performs well when it comes to doing routine tasks

Cons

  • no free eBooks actually appear
  • weak points is the lack of a magazine store
  • the lack of PDF support
  • Arc HD 7 does not ship with a built in PDF reader of note
  • There is no expandable storage with this model
  • Kobo Arc seems strangely bereft of buttons and ports
  • no Bluetooth
  • location abilities are a bit stunted
  • reflective glare and back-lighting
  • lack of headphone jacks in the latest range of e-readers
  • Headphone jacks are becoming increasingly rare on e-ink e-readers

Kobo Arc 7 HD - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
1.7 GHz
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Wacom Cintiq Companion
CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
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4
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IconPixel density
323 ppi
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Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
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7 in
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Planar Helium PCT2785
Screen size: 27 in

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Kobo Arc 7 HD - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyHD LCD
Screen size7.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1200 px
Pixel density323.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
3D Capableyes
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Technical details
Operating system
  • Android 4.3
  • Jelly Bean
RAM memory1 GB
CPU Cores4
CPU Frequency1.7 GHz
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Charging connectionMicro-USB
Headphone connection3.5mm
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Power
Battery capacity4200.0 mAh
Battery life6.0 h
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Dimensions
Height7.6 in
Width4.8 in
Depth0.4 in
Weight12.03 oz
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card supportedNo Expansion Slot
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Camera
Front camerayes
Rear resolution1.3 Mpx
Video resolution1080p
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Network
Wi-Fiyes

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Kobo Arc 7 HD Kobo - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Kobo Arc 7 HD New Kobo Arc tablets run the gamut from high-end to extremely low
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CNET
Published: 28.08.2013
New Kobo Arc tablets run the gamut from high-end to extremely low

Kobo's three new tablets catch the eye with decent prices and mostly impressive specs.

Kobo Arc 7 HD Home review
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whathifi
Published: 28.03.2013
Home review
4.0

Not one for music buffs, but for everything else this is a great budget option

Kobo Arc 7 HD Kobo Arc Android tablet
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PC World
Kobo Arc Android tablet
3.8

This 7-inch Android tablet is optimised for Kobo e-books, but it’s versatile

Kobo Arc 7 HD Kobo Arc Review (Updated 2021)
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Kobo Arc Review (Updated 2021)

Arc's forte is its display, which is arguably more impressive than that available on many other tablets.

Kobo Arc 7 HD Home review
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whathifi
Published: 28.03.2013
Home review
4.0

Not one for music buffs, but for everything else this is a great budget option

Kobo Arc 7 HD Kobo Arc review
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TechRadar
Published: 04.07.2013
Kobo Arc review
4.0

Good value, fast working 7-inch Android tablet with Google Play apps

Kobo Arc 7 HD Kobo Arc Review
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PCMAG
Published: 23.01.2013
Kobo Arc Review
4.0

The Kobo Arc is a great small-screen Android tablet, with strong performance, a crisp display, and, unlike some higher-profile competitors, access to the Google Play app store.

Kobo Arc 7 HD Kobo Arc 7 HD Review
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Good e-Reader
Published: 24.10.2013
Kobo Arc 7 HD Review

Kobo has just commercially released their brand new 7 inch HD tablet this week and they bill it as an e-Reader device. The company has ditched the tapestries UI that they spent a long time developing and gravitated towards a very unique way of accessing  your content and adding not only eBooks to your collection, but videos and websites.  There are lots of new tablets hitting the market right now to take advantage of the holiday season, how does this stack up against the competition? Hardware The Kobo Arc HD features a seven inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution

Kobo Arc 7 HD The less discerning person's Nexus 7
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CNET
Published: 11.03.2013
The less discerning person's Nexus 7

The Kobo Arc starts at the same $200 price as the Nexus 7, but unfortunately doesn't offer enough compelling reasons to seriously consider buying it.

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