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Kobo Aura vs Kobo Touch 2.0

    4.49 in
    5.91 in
    Kobo Aura Ebook Reader
    Kobo Aura
      4.53 in
      6.18 in
      Kobo Touch 2.0 Ebook Reader
      Kobo Touch 2.0
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      3.6 out of 5
      4 user ratings
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      3 stars
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      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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      Full Comparison

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      Display

      Kobo AuraKobo Aura
      Kobo Touch 2.0Kobo Touch 2.0
      Touchscreenyesyes
      ColourNN
      Screen size6.0 in6.0 in
      Screen technologyE Ink PearlE Ink Pearl
      Screen resolution1014 x 758 px800 x 600 px
      DPI211.0 dpi167.0 dpi

      Technical details

      Kobo AuraKobo Aura
      Kobo Touch 2.0Kobo Touch 2.0
      Supported book file formats
      • CBR
      • CBZ
      • EPUB
      • HTML
      • MOBI
      • PDF
      • RTF
      • TXT
      • XHTML
      • MOBI
      • EPUB DRM
      • RTF
      • PDF
      • TXT
      • HTML
      Supported image formats
      • GIF
      • JPG
      • PNG
      • TIF
      • BMP
      • JPG
      • PNG
      • TIF
      • GIF
      Built-in memoryyesyes
      Memory size4GB3GB
      Memory card readeryesno

      Design

      Kobo AuraKobo Aura
      Kobo Touch 2.0Kobo Touch 2.0
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Kobo AuraKobo Aura
      Kobo Touch 2.0Kobo Touch 2.0
      Height5.91 in6.18 in
      Width4.49 in4.53 in
      Depth0.32 in0.36 in
      Weight6.14 oz6.53 oz

      Audio properties

      Kobo AuraKobo Aura
      Kobo Touch 2.0Kobo Touch 2.0
      Speakersnono

      Features

      Kobo AuraKobo Aura
      Kobo Touch 2.0Kobo Touch 2.0
      Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nono
      Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyes

      Connectivity

      Kobo AuraKobo Aura
      Kobo Touch 2.0Kobo Touch 2.0
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • Wi-Fi 4
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11b
      • Wi-Fi 4
      3G (UMTS)nono
      USByesyes
      USB typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB
      Total USB ports11 pc

      Battery

      Kobo AuraKobo Aura
      Kobo Touch 2.0Kobo Touch 2.0
      Number of batteries required11 pc
      Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesno

      Pros & Cons

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