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Kobo Aura H2O Ebook Reader
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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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4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
6 %
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4.3 out of 5
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40 %
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3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
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5 %

Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
ColourN
  • Black
  • N
N
Screen size6.8 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink Pearl
N/A
Screen resolution1430 x 1080 px1024 x 758 px1448 x 1072 px
Pixel density265.0 ppi
N/A
300.0 ppi
Shades of grey161616
Aspect ratio4:34:3
N/A
DPI265.0 dpi213.0 dpi300.0 dpi

Technical details

Book capacity300010003000
Supported book file formats
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TIFF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • JPEG/JPG
Supported video formatsNot supportedNot supportedNot supported
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
Memory size4GB2GB
  • 4GB
  • 4GB
Memory card readeryesyesno
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD
Not supported
Maximum memory card size3232
N/A
Built-in processorY
N/A
N/A
Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size512.0 mB
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

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

Audio properties

Speakersnonono
Audio 3.5mm inputnonono
Supported audio formatsNot supportedNot supportedBMP

Features

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

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 includednoyesno
Bluetoothnonono
USByesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
N/A
USB typeMini-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB
Total USB ports111
USB powered (only mha USB)yesyesyes
Headphone out
N/A
no
N/A

Battery

Battery typeLi-Ion
N/A
Li-polymer
Battery life30.0 h55.0 h30.0 h
Battery life (page views)1,400
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries required11
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyes
Battery life, music
N/A
70.0 h
N/A

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