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Kobo Aura Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura
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Kobo Aura H2O Ebook Reader
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Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo
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Editiorial reviews
11
3.6 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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26
4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
72 %
3 stars
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User rating
33
4.3 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.2 out of 5
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5 stars
41 %
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45 %
3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
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43 %
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
ColourNN
  • Black
  • N
Screen size6.0 in6.8 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink PearlE Ink CartaE Ink Pearl
Screen resolution1014 x 758 px1430 x 1080 px1024 x 758 px
Shades of grey161616
Aspect ratio16:94:34:3
DPI211.0 dpi265.0 dpi213.0 dpi
Pixel density
N/A
265.0 ppi
N/A

Technical details

Book capacity300030001000
Supported book file formats
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
Memory size4GB4GB2GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD
Maximum memory card size323232
Built-in processorYY
N/A
Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size256.0 mB512.0 mB
N/A
Supported video formats
N/A
Not supportedNot supported

Design

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

Dimensions

Height5.91 in0.38 in0.39 in
Width4.49 in7.05 in4.49 in
Depth0.32 in5.08 in6.18 in
Weight6.14 oz8.22 oz6.53 oz

Audio properties

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

Features

Menu languages
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
N/A
N/A
Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OSProprietary OS
Input methodMulti-touchMulti-touchMulti-touch
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nonono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyesyes
Adjustable textyesyesyes
Built-In dictionaryyesyesyes
Lightingyesyesyes
Web browsingyesyesyes
Digital library access
N/A
yesyes
Word translation
N/A
yes
N/A
Rotating
N/A
N/A
no

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)nonono
AC adapter includedyesnoyes
Headphone outno
N/A
no
Bluetoothnonono
USByesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0USB 2.0
USB typeMicro-USB BMini-USB BMicro-USB B
Total USB ports111
USB powered (only mha USB)yesyesyes

Battery

Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
N/A
Battery life1440.0 h30.0 h55.0 h
Number of batteries required111
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyes
Battery life (page views)
N/A
1,400
N/A
Battery life, music
N/A
N/A
70.0 h

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