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Kobo Clara HD Ebook Reader
Kobo Clara HD
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Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo
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Kobo Mini Ebook Reader
Kobo Mini
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Tolino Shine 3 Ebook Reader
Tolino Shine 3
Editiorial reviews
10
4.0 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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26
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
A small e-ink e-reader with Wi-Fi, customised type and EPUB side-loadingRead more
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1 editorial reviews
Tolino has issued three different generations of the Shine e-reader, which is their mid level device. This is the first model in the lineup that was designed by Kobo and the Shine 3 is basically the Kobo Clara HD shell and internals. It does have Tolino software and the Tolino bookstore, which is appealing to the German audience. In late 2017 Kobo purchased the Tolino ecosystem from Deutsche Telekom.  The deal gave Kobo full control over the hardware and software of the Tolino brand.  The other members of the Tolino Alliance still sold ebooks via the Tolino Bookstore and soldRead more
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User rating
114
3.5 out of 5
114 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
10 %
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
61
3.8 out of 5
61 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
4 %

Display

Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Colour
  • N
  • no
  • Black
  • N
NY
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in5.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink PearlE Ink VizPlexE Ink Carta
Screen resolution x 300 px1024 x 758 px800 x 600 px1072 x 1448 px
DPI300.0 dpi213.0 dpi200.0 dpi
N/A
Shades of grey
N/A
161616
Aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
N/A

Technical details

Book capacity600010001000
N/A
Supported book file formats
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB DRM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • PDF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
N/A
Built-in memoryyesyes
N/A
N/A
Memory size8GB2GB2GB8GB
Memory card readeryesyesno
N/A
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD
microSD
N/A
N/A
Supported video formats
N/A
Not supported
N/A
Not supported
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32
N/A
25
Processor speed
N/A
1000.0 MHz800.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
Built-in processor
N/A
N/A
N/A
Y
RAM size
N/A
N/A
N/A
512.0 mB

Dimensions

Height6.28 in0.39 in5.24 in6.16 in
Width4.33 in4.49 in4.02 in4.34 in
Depth0.33 in6.18 in0.39 in0.33 in
Weight5.86 oz6.53 oz4.73 oz5.86 oz

Connectivity

Wi-Fiyesyesyesno
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
N/A
Bluetoothnononono
USByesyesyes
N/A
USB typeMicro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB AMicro-USB
3G (UMTS)
N/A
nono
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesno
N/A
Headphone out
N/A
no
N/A
no
USB version
N/A
USB 2.0USB 2.0
N/A
Total USB ports
N/A
11
N/A
USB powered (only mha USB)
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Often compared with Kobo Clara HD

Often compared with Kobo Glo

Often compared with Kobo Mini

Often compared with Tolino Shine 3