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Kobo Aura Edition 2 Ebook Reader
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Kobo Clara HD Ebook Reader
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6
6 editorial reviews
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5 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
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User rating
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
114
3.5 out of 5
114 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
10 %
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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5 %

Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px x 300 px1448 x 1072 px
DPI212.0 dpi300.0 dpi300.0 dpi
Colour
N/A
  • N
  • no
N
Screen technology
N/A
E Ink Carta
N/A
Pixel density
N/A
N/A
300.0 ppi
Shades of grey
N/A
N/A
16

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB DRM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TIFF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • JPEG/JPG
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
Memory card readernoyesno
Book capacity
N/A
60003000
Memory size
N/A
8GB
  • 4GB
  • 4GB
Compatible memory cards
N/A
microSDNot supported
Supported video formats
N/A
N/A
Not supported
Processor speed
N/A
N/A
1000.0 MHz

Dimensions

Height6.26 in6.28 in6.18 in
Width4.45 in4.33 in4.53 in
Depth0.33 in0.33 in0.35 in
Weight6.35 oz5.86 oz6.35 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnonono
Audio 3.5mm inputno
N/A
no
Supported audio formats
N/A
N/A
BMP

Features

Operating systemProprietary OS
N/A
Proprietary OS
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nonono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yes
N/A
yes
Lightingyesyesyes
Menu languages
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
  • TUR
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
Input method
N/A
N/A
Multi-touch
Adjustable text
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-In dictionary
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital library access
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
3G (UMTS)no
N/A
no
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
no
USByesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
USB type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
Total USB ports
N/A
N/A
1
USB powered (only mha USB)
N/A
N/A
yes

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