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Kobo Aura Edition 2 Ebook Reader
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Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo
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Kobo Glo HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo HD
Editiorial reviews
6
6 editorial reviews
The waterproof wannabe Kindle-killerRead more
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26
4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
72 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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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 %
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
5 %

Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px1024 x 758 px1448 x 1072 px
DPI212.0 dpi213.0 dpi300.0 dpi
Colour
N/A
  • Black
  • N
N
Screen technology
N/A
E Ink Pearl
N/A
Shades of grey
N/A
1616
Aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
Pixel density
N/A
N/A
300.0 ppi

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TIFF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • JPEG/JPG
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
Memory card readernoyesno
Book capacity
N/A
10003000
Supported video formats
N/A
Not supportedNot supported
Memory size
N/A
2GB
  • 4GB
  • 4GB
Compatible memory cards
N/A
microSD
Not supported
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32
N/A
Processor speed
N/A
1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz

Dimensions

Height6.26 in0.39 in6.18 in
Width4.45 in4.49 in4.53 in
Depth0.33 in6.18 in0.35 in
Weight6.35 oz6.53 oz6.35 oz

Audio properties

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

Features

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
3G (UMTS)nonono
AC adapter includedyesyesno
USByesyesyes
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-USB BMicro-USB
Total USB ports
N/A
11
USB powered (only mha USB)
N/A
yesyes

Battery

Battery typeLi-Ion
N/A
Li-polymer
Number of batteries required11
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyes
Battery life
N/A
55.0 h30.0 h
Battery life, music
N/A
70.0 h
N/A

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