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Kobo Aura HD
Reader Rocket recommends the Kobo Aura HD based on its performance.
See full details | Kobo Aura HD vs Arc 7HD |
by Tech Radar (Apr, 2013)It's a big improvement on the Kobo ink and looks incredibly crisp and makes reading that much more pleasurable.
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Expandable memory | microSD (up to 32GB) | vs | None | About half of E-Readers have an expansion slot ; store more content with a removable microSD card | |||
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Much longer battery life | 28 hour | vs | 8 hour | 3.5x longer battery life; read more between charges | |||
Can take notes | Yes | vs | No | About half of E-Readers support take notes | |||
Is readable in direct sunlight | Yes (E-Ink) | vs | No (LCD) | Somewhat common; text doesn't look washed out in direct daylight | |||
Lighter weight | 240 g | vs | 341 g | Around 30% lighter weight | |||
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Significantly thinner | 9.6 mm | vs | 11.7 mm | Around 20% thinner ; easily slides into bags | |||
Can display full color | Yes (LCD) | vs | No (E-Ink) | Somewhat common; view images, read comics, and web-browse in full color | |||
No black flash when turning pages | No (LCD) | vs | Yes (E-Ink) | Somewhat common; provides less obtrusive page turns | |||
Much faster processor | 1,700 MHz | vs | 1,000 MHz | 70% faster processor; a faster processor improves responsiveness | |||
Higher resolution screen | 1920 x 1200 | vs | 1440 x 1080 | Around 50% higher resolution screen | |||
Bigger bookstore | 3.5 M book | vs | 3.2 M book (Kobo Books) | Around 10% larger e-bookstore size; totalling paid & free books, this reader's bookstore offers a larger selection of reading material |
screen | Aura HD | vs | Arc 7HD |
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Screen resolution | 1440 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Screen size | 6.8" | 7" | |
Pixel density | 264 ppi | 323 ppi | |
Screen type | E-Ink | LCD | |
Touchscreen | Infrared | Capacitive | |
Flashes screen black during page turns | Yes | No | |
features | |||
Sync across multiple devices | Yes | Yes | |
Note taking | Yes | No | |
Web browser | Yes | Yes | |
storage | |||
Expansion slot | microSD (up to 32GB) | None | |
Memory | 4 GB | 16 GB | |
form factor | |||
Size | 128 x 175 x 11.7 mm | 122 x 194 x 9.6 mm | |
Weight | 240 g | 341 g | |
Interface | touchscreen | touchscreen | |
Headphone jack | No | Yes |
connectivity | Aura HD | vs | Arc 7HD |
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Input/Output port | micro-USB | micro-USB | |
Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth connectivity | No | Yes | |
technical specs | |||
RAM | 1,024 MB | 1 MB | |
Processor | 1,000 MHz | 1,700 MHz | |
bookstore | |||
Bookstore | Kobo Books | Kobo Books | |
EBookstore size | 3.2 M book | 3.5 M book | |
Free content free content | 1.89 M books | 1.89 M books | |
Customer loyalty program | No | No | |
Average NYT best sellers price | $9.95 | $9.95 | |
Number of NYT top-selling titles offered+ | 38 | 38 | |
Reader-to-reader lending | No | No | |
Cloud storage | Yes | Yes | |
Reading apps | iOS, Android, BlackBerry, PC and Mac | iOS, Android, BlackBerry, PC and Mac | |
Additional electronic offerings | newspapers, magazines and comics/graphic novels | newspapers, magazines and comics/graphic novels | |
Has retail store locations | No | No |
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