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Kobo Aura Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura
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Kobo Aura Edition 2 Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura Edition 2
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Kobo Glo HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo HD
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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6 editorial reviews
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16
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
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50 %
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50 %
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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 %
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
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2 stars
6 %
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3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
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34 %
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Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
ColourN
N/A
N
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink Pearl
N/A
N/A
Screen resolution1014 x 758 px1024 x 768 px1448 x 1072 px
Shades of grey16
N/A
16
Aspect ratio16:9
N/A
N/A
DPI211.0 dpi212.0 dpi300.0 dpi
Pixel density
N/A
N/A
300.0 ppi

Technical details

Book capacity3000
N/A
3000
Supported book file formats
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TIFF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • JPEG/JPG
Built-in memoryyesyesyes
Memory size4GB
N/A
  • 4GB
  • 4GB
Memory card readeryesnono
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
N/A
Not supported
Maximum memory card size32
N/A
N/A
Built-in processorY
N/A
N/A
Processor speed1000.0 MHz
N/A
1000.0 MHz
RAM size256.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Supported video formats
N/A
N/A
Not supported

Dimensions

Height5.91 in6.26 in6.18 in
Width4.49 in4.45 in4.53 in
Depth0.32 in0.33 in0.35 in
Weight6.14 oz6.35 oz6.35 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnonono
Audio 3.5mm inputnonono
Supported audio formats
N/A
N/A
BMP

Features

Menu languages
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OSProprietary OS
Input methodMulti-touch
N/A
Multi-touch
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nonono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyesyes
Adjustable textyes
N/A
yes
Built-In dictionaryyes
N/A
yes
Lightingyesyesyes
Web browsingyes
N/A
N/A
Digital library access
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)nonono
AC adapter includedyesyesno
Headphone outno
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
USByesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0
N/A
N/A
USB typeMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
Total USB ports1
N/A
1
USB powered (only mha USB)yes
N/A
yes

Battery

Battery typeLi-IonLi-IonLi-polymer
Battery life1440.0 h
N/A
30.0 h
Number of batteries required11
N/A
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyes

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