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Kobo Aura Edition 2 Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura Edition 2
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Kobo Aura One Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura One
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Kobo Clara HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Clara HD
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Tolino Shine 3 Ebook Reader
Tolino Shine 3
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6 editorial reviews
The waterproof wannabe Kindle-killerRead more
This e-reader just doesn’t deliver enough bang for the buck.Read more
Kobo has updated its 6.8-inch waterproof e-reader with an improved design, more memory and an improved integrated lighting scheme.Read more
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Tolino has issued three different generations of the Shine e-reader, which is their mid level device. This is the first model in the lineup that was designed by Kobo and the Shine 3 is basically the Kobo Clara HD shell and internals. It does have Tolino software and the Tolino bookstore, which is appealing to the German audience. In late 2017 Kobo purchased the Tolino ecosystem from Deutsche Telekom.  The deal gave Kobo full control over the hardware and software of the Tolino brand.  The other members of the Tolino Alliance still sold ebooks via the Tolino Bookstore and soldRead more
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48 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
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2 stars
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4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
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4 stars
57 %
3 stars
18 %
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3.5 out of 5
114 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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3.8 out of 5
61 user ratings
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Screen size6.0 in7.8 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px1872 x 1404 px x 300 px1072 x 1448 px
DPI212.0 dpi300.0 dpi300.0 dpi
N/A
Screen technology
N/A
E Ink CartaE Ink CartaE Ink Carta
Shades of grey
N/A
16
N/A
16
Aspect ratio
N/A
16:9
N/A
N/A
Colour
N/A
N/A
  • N
  • no
Y

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB DRM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • PDF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • MJPEG
  • PNG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
N/A
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
N/A
Memory card readernonoyes
N/A
Book capacity
N/A
60006000
N/A
Memory size
N/A
8GB8GB8GB
Compatible memory cards
N/A
Not supportedmicroSD
N/A
Built-in processor
N/A
Y
N/A
Y
Processor speed
N/A
1000.0 MHz
N/A
1000.0 MHz
RAM size
N/A
512.0 mB
N/A
512.0 mB
Supported video formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not supported
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
25

Dimensions

Height6.26 in7.68 in6.28 in6.16 in
Width4.45 in5.45 in4.33 in4.34 in
Depth0.33 in0.27 in0.33 in0.33 in
Weight6.35 oz8.11 oz5.86 oz5.86 oz

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyesno
3G (UMTS)nono
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedyesno
N/A
N/A
USByesyesyes
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
Headphone out
N/A
no
N/A
no
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
USB version
N/A
USB 2.0
N/A
N/A
USB type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
Total USB ports
N/A
1
N/A
N/A

Often compared with Kobo Aura Edition 2

Often compared with Kobo Aura One

Often compared with Kobo Clara HD

Often compared with Tolino Shine 3