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Kobo Aura H2O Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura H2O
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Kobo Clara HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Clara HD
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Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo
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Kobo Glo HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo HD
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4.0 out of 5
5 user ratings
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20 %
4 stars
80 %
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4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
72 %
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4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
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48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
6 %
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 %
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10 %
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
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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

Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
ColourN
  • N
  • no
  • Black
  • N
N
Screen size6.8 in6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink CartaE Ink Pearl
N/A
Screen resolution1430 x 1080 px x 300 px1024 x 758 px1448 x 1072 px
Pixel density265.0 ppi
N/A
N/A
300.0 ppi
Shades of grey16
N/A
1616
Aspect ratio4:3
N/A
4:3
N/A
DPI265.0 dpi300.0 dpi213.0 dpi300.0 dpi

Technical details

Book capacity3000600010003000
Supported book file formats
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB DRM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TIFF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • JPEG/JPG
Supported video formatsNot supported
N/A
Not supportedNot supported
Built-in memoryyesyesyesyes
Memory size4GB8GB2GB
  • 4GB
  • 4GB
Memory card readeryesyesyesno
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD
microSD
Not supported
Maximum memory card size32
N/A
32
N/A
Built-in processorY
N/A
N/A
N/A
Processor speed1000.0 MHz
N/A
1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size512.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height0.38 in6.28 in0.39 in6.18 in
Width7.05 in4.33 in4.49 in4.53 in
Depth5.08 in0.33 in6.18 in0.35 in
Weight8.22 oz5.86 oz6.53 oz6.35 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnononono
Audio 3.5mm inputno
N/A
nono
Supported audio formatsNot supported
N/A
Not supportedBMP

Features

Operating systemProprietary OS
N/A
Proprietary OSProprietary OS
Input methodMulti-touch
N/A
Multi-touchMulti-touch
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nononono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yes
N/A
yesyes
Adjustable textyes
N/A
yesyes
Built-In dictionaryyes
N/A
yesyes
Digital library accessyes
N/A
yesyes
Lightingyesyesyesyes
Web browsingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Word translationyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Menu languages
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
  • TUR
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
Rotating
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)no
N/A
nono
AC adapter includedno
N/A
yesno
Bluetoothnononono
USByesyesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0
N/A
USB 2.0
N/A
USB typeMini-USB BMicro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB
Total USB ports1
N/A
11
USB powered (only mha USB)yes
N/A
yesyes
Headphone out
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

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