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Kobo Aura Edition 2 Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura Edition 2
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Kobo Aura One Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura One
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Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
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Kobo Glo HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo HD
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6 editorial reviews
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3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Screen size6.0 in7.8 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen resolution1024 x 768 px1872 x 1404 px1024 x 758 px1448 x 1072 px
DPI212.0 dpi300.0 dpi213.0 dpi300.0 dpi
Screen technology
N/A
E Ink CartaE Ink Pearl
N/A
Shades of grey
N/A
161616
Aspect ratio
N/A
16:94:3
N/A
Colour
N/A
N/A
  • Black
  • N
N
Pixel density
N/A
N/A
N/A
300.0 ppi

Technical details

Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • 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
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • MJPEG
  • PNG
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • JPEG/JPG
Built-in memoryyesyesyesyes
Memory card readernonoyesno
Book capacity
N/A
600010003000
Memory size
N/A
8GB2GB
  • 4GB
  • 4GB
Compatible memory cards
N/A
Not supported
microSD
Not supported
Built-in processor
N/A
Y
N/A
N/A
Processor speed
N/A
1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size
N/A
512.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Supported video formats
N/A
N/A
Not supportedNot supported
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32
N/A

Dimensions

Height6.26 in7.68 in0.39 in6.18 in
Width4.45 in5.45 in4.49 in4.53 in
Depth0.33 in0.27 in6.18 in0.35 in
Weight6.35 oz8.11 oz6.53 oz6.35 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnononono
Audio 3.5mm inputnononono
Supported audio formats
N/A
N/A
Not supportedBMP

Features

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyesyes
3G (UMTS)nononono
AC adapter includedyesnoyesno
USByesyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Headphone out
N/A
nono
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
USB version
N/A
USB 2.0USB 2.0
N/A
USB type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB
Total USB ports
N/A
111
USB powered (only mha USB)
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Battery

Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
N/A
Li-polymer
Number of batteries required111
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyesyes
Battery life
N/A
N/A
55.0 h30.0 h
Battery life, music
N/A
N/A
70.0 h
N/A

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