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Kobo Aura One Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura One
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Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo
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Kobo Glo HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo HD
Editiorial reviews
18
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38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
57 %
3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
Screen size7.8 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink Pearl
N/A
Screen resolution1872 x 1404 px1024 x 758 px1448 x 1072 px
Shades of grey161616
Aspect ratio16:94:3
N/A
DPI300.0 dpi213.0 dpi300.0 dpi
Colour
N/A
  • Black
  • N
N
Pixel density
N/A
N/A
300.0 ppi

Technical details

Book capacity600010003000
Supported book file formats
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TIFF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • MJPEG
  • PNG
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • JPEG/JPG
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
Memory size8GB2GB
  • 4GB
  • 4GB
Memory card readernoyesno
Compatible memory cardsNot supported
microSD
Not supported
Built-in processorY
N/A
N/A
Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size512.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Supported video formats
N/A
Not supportedNot supported
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32
N/A

Dimensions

Height7.68 in0.39 in6.18 in
Width5.45 in4.49 in4.53 in
Depth0.27 in6.18 in0.35 in
Weight8.11 oz6.53 oz6.35 oz

Audio properties

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

Features

Menu languages
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
  • TUR
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
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

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
Headphone outnono
N/A
Bluetoothnonono
USByesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
N/A
USB typeMicro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB
Total USB ports111
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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