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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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6 editorial reviews
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
Screen size6.0 in7.8 in6.0 in
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px1872 x 1404 px1024 x 758 px
DPI212.0 dpi300.0 dpi213.0 dpi
Screen technology
N/A
E Ink CartaE Ink Pearl
Shades of grey
N/A
1616
Aspect ratio
N/A
16:94:3
Colour
N/A
N/A
  • Black
  • N

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • MJPEG
  • PNG
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
Memory card readernonoyes
Book capacity
N/A
60001000
Memory size
N/A
8GB2GB
Compatible memory cards
N/A
Not supported
microSD
Built-in processor
N/A
Y
N/A
Processor speed
N/A
1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size
N/A
512.0 mB
N/A
Supported video formats
N/A
N/A
Not supported
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32

Design

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

Dimensions

Height6.26 in7.68 in0.39 in
Width4.45 in5.45 in4.49 in
Depth0.33 in0.27 in6.18 in
Weight6.35 oz8.11 oz6.53 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnonono
Audio 3.5mm inputnonono
Supported audio formats
N/A
N/A
Not supported

Features

Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OSProprietary OS
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nonono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyesyes
Lightingyesyesyes
Menu languages
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
  • TUR
N/A
Input method
N/A
N/A
Multi-touch
Rotating
N/A
N/A
no
Adjustable text
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-In dictionary
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital library access
N/A
N/A
yes
Web browsing
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
3G (UMTS)nonono
AC adapter includedyesnoyes
USByesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Headphone out
N/A
nono
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
USB version
N/A
USB 2.0USB 2.0
USB type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B
Total USB ports
N/A
11
USB powered (only mha USB)
N/A
N/A
yes

Battery

Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
N/A
Number of batteries required111
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyes
Battery life
N/A
N/A
55.0 h
Battery life, music
N/A
N/A
70.0 h

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