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Kobo Aura H2O Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura H2O
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Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
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Kobo Mini Ebook Reader
Kobo Mini
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8 editorial reviews
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4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
72 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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8 editorial reviews
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The affordable Kobo Mini is a likable touch-screen e-ink e-reader that's a bit of an in-betweener -- too small for some and not quite small enough for others.Read more
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User rating
48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Display

Touchscreenyesyesyes
ColourN
  • Black
  • N
N
Screen size6.8 in6.0 in5.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink PearlE Ink VizPlex
Screen resolution1430 x 1080 px1024 x 758 px800 x 600 px
Pixel density265.0 ppi
N/A
N/A
Shades of grey161616
Aspect ratio4:34:3
N/A
DPI265.0 dpi213.0 dpi200.0 dpi

Technical details

Book capacity300010001000
Supported book file formats
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
Supported video formatsNot supportedNot supported
N/A
Built-in memoryyesyes
N/A
Memory size4GB2GB2GB
Memory card readeryesyesno
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD
N/A
Maximum memory card size3232
N/A
Built-in processorY
N/A
N/A
Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz800.0 MHz
RAM size512.0 mB
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
White
On/off switchyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Height0.38 in0.39 in5.24 in
Width7.05 in4.49 in4.02 in
Depth5.08 in6.18 in0.39 in
Weight8.22 oz6.53 oz4.73 oz

Audio properties

Speakersnonono
Audio 3.5mm inputnonono
Supported audio formatsNot supportedNot supported
N/A

Features

Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OSLinux
Input methodMulti-touchMulti-touchMulti-touch
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nonono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyesyes
Adjustable textyesyesyes
Built-In dictionaryyesyesyes
Digital library accessyesyes
N/A
Lightingyesyes
N/A
Web browsingyesyes
N/A
Word translationyes
N/A
N/A
Rotating
N/A
no
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
Bluetoothnonono
USByesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0USB 2.0
USB typeMini-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB A
Total USB ports111
USB powered (only mha USB)yesyesyes
Headphone out
N/A
no
N/A

Battery

Battery typeLi-Ion
N/A
N/A
Battery life30.0 h55.0 h16.0 h
Battery life (page views)1,400
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries required111
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyesyes
Battery life, music
N/A
70.0 h
N/A

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