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Kobo Glo
Reader Rocket recommends the Kobo Glo based on its display, performance and reviews.
See full details | Kobo Touch vs Glo |
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Reader Rocket is not aware of any important advantages of the Touch vs the Glo. | |||||||
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Has a built-in light | ComfortLight | vs | None | Very few E-Readers have a built-in light | |||
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Much faster web browser | 3,860ms | vs | 4,903ms | More than 20% faster web browser | |||
Significantly higher resolution screen | 1024 x 758 | vs | 800 x 600 | More than 60% higher resolution screen | |||
Faster page turns | 0.65 s | vs | 0.86 s | Around 25% faster page turns | |||
Significantly faster processor | 1,000 MHz | vs | 800 MHz | 25% faster processor; a faster processor improves responsiveness | |||
Noticeably quicker recharging | 3.5 hours | vs | 5 hours | 30% quicker recharging; requires less time to re-charge |
screen | Touch | vs | Glo |
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Gray shades | 16 | 16 | |
Screen resolution | 800 x 600 | 1024 x 758 | |
Screen size | 6" | 6" | |
Pixel density | 166 ppi | 212 ppi | |
Built-in light | None | ComfortLight | |
Screen type | E-Ink | E-Ink | |
Touchscreen | Infrared | Infrared | |
Multitouch | Yes | Yes | |
Flashes screen black during page turns | Yes | Yes | |
features | |||
Sync across multiple devices | Yes | Yes | |
Text to speech | No | No | |
Directly download library e-books to device | No | No | |
Web browser | Yes | Yes | |
Stereo speakers | No | No | |
Evernote integration | No | No | |
Landscape mode | Yes | Yes | |
Accelerometer | No | No | |
Parental controls | No | No | |
storage | |||
Internal storage | 1 GB | 1 GB | |
Expansion slot | microSD (up to 32GB) | microSD (up to 32GB) | |
Memory | 2 GB | 2 GB | |
form factor | |||
Housing type | Plastic and tough rubber | Plastic and tough rubber | |
Size | 114 x 165 x 10 mm | 114 x 157 x 10 mm | |
Weight | 184 g | 185 g | |
Interface | touchscreen | touchscreen | |
Headphone jack | No | No |
connectivity | Touch | vs | Glo |
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Input/Output port | micro-USB | micro-USB | |
Cellular data | None | None | |
Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth connectivity | No | No | |
technical specs | |||
Processor | 800 MHz | 1,000 MHz | |
Document support | |||
TXT | |||
RTF | |||
ePUB | |||
CBR | |||
CBZ | |||
HTML | |||
MOBI | |||
Image support | |||
JPEG | |||
GIF | |||
PNG | |||
TIFF | |||
bookstore | |||
Uses an open platform | Yes | Yes | |
Bookstore | Kobo Books | Kobo Books | |
EBookstore size | 3.2 M book | 3.2 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 |
Kobo Touch ![]() | Kobo Glo ![]() |