4.49 in 5.91 in  | 7.05 in 0.38 in  | |
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 Kobo Aura |  Kobo Aura H2O | |
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| Touchscreen | yes | yes |
| Colour | N | N |
| Screen size | 6.0 in | 6.8 in |
| Screen technology | E Ink Pearl | E Ink Carta |
| Screen resolution | 1014 x 758 px | 1430 x 1080 px |
| Shades of grey | 16 | 16 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| DPI | 211.0 dpi | 265.0 dpi |
| Kobo Aura | Kobo Aura H2O | |
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| Book capacity | 3000 | 3000 |
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| Built-in memory | yes | yes |
| Memory size | 4GB | 4GB |
| Memory card reader | yes | yes |
| Compatible memory cards |
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| Maximum memory card size | 32 | 32 |
| Built-in processor | Y | Y |
| Processor speed | 1000.0 MHz | 1000.0 MHz |
| RAM size | 256.0 mB | 512.0 mB |
| Kobo Aura | Kobo Aura H2O | |
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| Colour of product | Black | Black |
| Kobo Aura | Kobo Aura H2O | |
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| Height | 5.91 in | 0.38 in |
| Width | 4.49 in | 7.05 in |
| Depth | 0.32 in | 5.08 in |
| Weight | 6.14 oz | 8.22 oz |
| Kobo Aura | Kobo Aura H2O | |
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| Speakers | no | no |
| Audio 3.5mm input | no | no |
| Kobo Aura | Kobo Aura H2O | |
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| Operating system | Proprietary OS | Proprietary OS |
| Input method | Multi-touch | Multi-touch |
| Qwerty keyboard (buttons) | no | no |
| Qwerty keyboard (screen) | yes | yes |
| Adjustable text | yes | yes |
| Built-In dictionary | yes | yes |
| Lighting | yes | yes |
| Web browsing | yes | yes |
| Kobo Aura | Kobo Aura H2O | |
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| Wi-Fi | yes | yes |
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| 3G (UMTS) | no | no |
| AC adapter included | yes | no |
| Bluetooth | no | no |
| USB | yes | yes |
| USB version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| USB type | Micro-USB B | Mini-USB B |
| Total USB ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB powered (only mha USB) | yes | yes |
| Kobo Aura | Kobo Aura H2O | |
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| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery life | 1440.0 h | 30.0 h |
| Number of batteries required | 1 | 1 |
| Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate) | yes | yes |
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The second generation Kobo Aura H2O was released this past week, so let's go ahead and see how it compares to the larger Kobo Aura One that was released last fall. As mentioned yesterday in the Kobo Aura H2O first impressions review, I feel like the Aura One is the far superior device, with a
Whether it's the sandy shores of Cancun or your bathtub, if you like to read near water, the Kobo Aura H2O is a waterproof ebook reader worthy of your attention.
The waterproof wannabe Kindle-killer
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