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Product Comparison: Rakuten Kobo Glo vs Rakuten Kobo Aura HD

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Rakuten Kobo Glo eBook Reader

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Rakuten Kobo Aura HD 6.8 Inch eBook Reader

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General Specifications

Brand

Kobo

Rakuten Kobo

Model

Glo

Aura HD

Origin

Taiwan

About the Product

Kobo Glo's revolutionary ComfortLight illuminates the screen with a soft, adjustable glow so you can read any eBook any time of day under the perfect light — no lamp required. With built-in Wi Fi, you get easy access to nearly 3 million eBooks right from your Kobo Glo.

Kobo Aura HD is the only premium eReader on the market. Designed for the discerning reader, Kobo Aura HD offers a completely immersive reading experience and the most paper-like E Ink display. Get lost in your favourite eBooks thanks to Kobo Aura HD's advanced, high-resolution, extra-large screen and elegant, inspired design.

Key Specs

Screen Size

6 in.

6.8 in.

Screen Resolution

212 ppi

265 ppi

Backlit Display

Yes

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What customers say about "Key Specs"

Rakuten Kobo Glo eBook Reader

The goo-light is awesome! I have read an entire book at night, in the dark, without hurting my eyes and without lighting up the whole room.

Rakuten Kobo Aura HD 6.8 Inch eBook Reader

It's resolution is very clear and good.
So far no problems. The screen is great.
Well built and display perfect.
The 6.8 screen is great especially if you use larger sized fonts.
The HD screen makes the text sharp and clear, which is very much appreciated.

Size & Weight

Height

6.2 in.

6.91 in.

Width

4.5 in.

5.05 in.

Depth

0.39 in.

0.46 in.

Weight

6.53 oz.

8.46 oz.

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Features

Color

Black

Control Type

Touchscreen / Button

Adjustable Brightness

Yes

Adjustable Font Size

Yes

Supported Media Formats

EPUB (DRM), TXT, HTML, RTF, ePub, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF

ePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, TXT, HTML, XHTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR

Interface(s)

Micro USB, Micro SD slot

Micro SD slot, Micro USB

Battery Type

Lithium-ion

Lithium polymer

Extras

E-Ink Pearl HD matrix, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Facebook and Twitter integration

Library personalization, double-tap PDF zoom in, SimpleTurn, 4 GB on-board memory, 16 levels of greyscale, Built-In Wi-Fi

What customers say about "Features"

Rakuten Kobo Glo eBook Reader

Charge once or twice a month with average 4 hours a day reading.

Rakuten Kobo Aura HD 6.8 Inch eBook Reader

The backlight is flawless and easily adjustable.
Amazing e-ink clarity; complete customization of fonts, font size, line-spacing, margins, etc.
Easy to use and has great battery life.
The interface is simple and effective while with the 1GHz proc makes the Aura HD the faster ebook reader.
The backlight was clear and light the screen evenly.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

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Manual

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