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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 Forma Ebook Reader
Kobo Forma
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6 editorial reviews
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5 stars
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
Screen size6.0 in7.8 in8.0 in
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px1872 x 1404 px1440 x 1920 px
DPI212.0 dpi300.0 dpi
N/A
Screen technology
N/A
E Ink CartaE Ink Carta
Shades of grey
N/A
16
N/A
Aspect ratio
N/A
16:93:4
Colour
N/A
N/A
  • N
  • no

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • MJPEG
  • PNG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
Built-in memoryyesyes
N/A
Memory card readernono
N/A
Book capacity
N/A
60006000
Memory size
N/A
8GB8GB
Compatible memory cards
N/A
Not supported
N/A
Built-in processor
N/A
YY
Processor speed
N/A
1000.0 MHz
N/A
RAM size
N/A
512.0 mB
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
BlackBlack
On/off switch
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Height6.26 in7.68 in6.3 in
Width4.45 in5.45 in7.0 in
Depth0.33 in0.27 in0.33 in
Weight6.35 oz8.11 oz6.95 oz

Connectivity

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

Battery

Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Lithium Polymer
Number of batteries required11
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1200.0 mAh

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