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}}The Kobo eReader is an e-reader produced by Toronto-based Kobo Inc (a subsidiary of Rakuten). The company's name is an anagram of "book". The original version was released in May 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive e-book readers available at the time. Like most e-readers, the Kobo uses an electronic ink screen.{{Citation | url =weblink | place = CA | title = Indigo targets Amazon with Kobo e-reader | publisher = CBC | newspaper = News | date = 24 March 2010 | first = Peter | last = Nowak}}. The Arc tablet series, released between 2011 and 2013, was based on LCD technology instead.WEB,weblink Kobo Arc 7, Arc 10HD and Aura Hands-On, 2013-09-28, 2014-06-04, TechnoBuffalo, TechnoBuffalo LLC, Haselton, Todd,

E-ink devices

Chronological overview

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Kobo eReaderElectronic paper>E-ink|6"|800x600|170D-pad>D-Pad|1 GB|4 GB SD||Bluetooth||||$199|May 2010| Kobo WiFiN289|E-ink|6"|800x600|170|D-Pad|1 GB|32 GB SD|Freescale i.MX335|Wi-Fi||184 × 120 × 10 mm (7.2 × 4.7 × 0.4 in)|221 g (7.80 oz)|$199|October 2010|| Kobo TouchN905[ BC]|E-ink Pearl|6"|800x600|170Touchscreen#Infrared_grid>Infrared touchscreen6-INCH EBOOK READER COMPARISON TABLE >URL=HTTPS://WWW.THE-EBOOK-READER.COM/EBOOK-READER-TABLE.HTML ACCESS-DATE=1 SEPTEMBER 2021, |2 GB|32 GB microSD|Freescale i.MX507 800 MHz|Wi-Fi|First touchscreen.|165 × 114 × 10 mm (6.5 × 4.5 × 0.4 in)|200 g (7.05 oz)|$129|May 2011|1200mAh| Kobo GloN613|E-ink Pearl|6"|1024x768|213|Infrared touchscreenACCESS-DATE=2023-05-20, www.mobileread.com, |32 GB microSD|Freescale i.MX507 1 GHz|Wi-Fi|First illuminated display.|157 x 114 x 10 mm (6.2 x 4.5 x 0.4 in)|185 g (6.5 oz)|$129|September 2012|| Kobo MiniN705|E-ink Pearl|5"|800x600|200WEBSITE=THE EBOOK READER, 1 September 2021, ACCESS-DATE=2023-05-20, www.mobileread.com, |32 GB microSD|Freescale i.MX507 800 MHz|Wi-Fi||133 x 102 x 10 mm (5.2 × 4 x 0.4 in)|134 g (4.73 oz)|$79|September 2012|1000mAh| Kobo Aura HDN204B|E-ink Pearl|6.8"|1440x1080|265|Infrared touchscreenACCESS-DATE=2023-05-20, www.mobileread.com, |32 GB microSD|Freescale i.MX507 1 GHz|Wi-Fi||175.7 x 128.3 x 11.7 mm (6.91 x 5.05 x 0.46 in)|240 g (8.5 oz)|$169|April 2013|1500mAh| Kobo AuraN514|E-ink Pearl|6"|1024x768|213Touchscreen#Capacitive>Capacitive touchscreen|4 GB|32 GB microSD|Freescale i.MX507 1 GHz|Wi-Fi||150 x 114 x 8.1 mm (5.9 x 5.6 x 0.3 in)|174 g (6.1 oz)|$149|August 2013|1500mAh| Kobo Aura H2ON250|E-ink Carta|6.8"|1440x1080|265|Infrared touchscreen|4 GB (internal microSD)|32 GB microSD|Freescale i.MX507 1 GHz|Wi-Fi|Waterproofed|179 x 129 x 9.7 mm|233 g (8.22 oz)|$179|October 2014|1400mAh / 512MB RAM| Kobo Glo HDN437|E-ink Carta|6"|1448x1072|300|Infrared touchscreenDATE=2015-04-24 URL=HTTPS://GOODEREADER.COM/BLOG/ELECTRONIC-READERS/THE-KOBO-GLO-HD-HAS-AN-SD-CARD WEBSITE=GOOD E-READER, en-US, |No|Freescale SoloLite iMX.6 1 GHz|Wi-Fi|ComfortLight|157 x 114 x 10 mm (6.2 x 4.5 x 0.4 in)|180 g (6.3 oz)|$129|May 2015|| Kobo Touch 2.0N587|E-ink Pearl|6"|800x600|167|Infrared touchscreen|4 GB|No|Freescale SoloLite iMX.6 1 GHz|Wi-Fi||157 x 115 x 9.2 mm|185g|$61|September 2015|| Kobo Aura Edition 2N236|E-ink Carta|6"|1024x768|212WEBSITE=THE EBOOK READER, 1 September 2021, |4 GB|No|Freescale SoloLite iMX.6 1 GHz|Wi-Fi||154.5 x 109 x 8.5 mm|180g|$119|September 2016|FIRST=JAVIER PENALVA YDATE=8 DECEMBER 2016, Xataka, N709|E-ink Carta|7.8"|1872x1404|300|Capacitive touchscreen|8 GB|NoI.MX#SoloLite>Freescale SoloLite i.MX 6 1GHz|Wi-Fi|Waterproofed,ComfortLight PROWEB,weblink Kobo Aura ONE, Store, Rakuten Kobo eReader, Rakuten Kobo eReader Store, en, 2018-12-12, |195.1 x 138.5 x 6.9 mm|252 g|$230|September 2016|512MB RAM| Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2N867|E-ink Carta|6.8"|1440x1080|265|Capacitive touchscreenDATE=2017-05-04 URL=HTTPS://THE-DIGITAL-READER.COM/KOBO-AURA-H2O-2017-TEARDOWN-REVEALS-THERES-NO-INTERNAL-CARD-SLOT/ WEBSITE=THE DIGITAL READER, en-US, |No|Freescale i.MX6 SLL 1 GHz|Wi-Fi|Waterproofed,ComfortLight PRO|172 x 129 x 8.9 mm|210g|$180|May 2017|1500mAh / 512MB| Kobo Clara HDN249|E-ink Carta|6"|1448x1072|300|Capacitive touchscreen DATE=29 JULY 2018, |No |Freescale i.MX6 SLL 1 GHz|Wi-Fi|ComfortLight PRO|159.6 x 110 x 8.35 mm|166g|$119.99|June 2018|1500mAh / 512MBFIRST=MICHAELDATE=24 OCTOBER 2018, N782|E-ink Mobius Carta|8"|1920x1440|300|Capacitive touchscreen/buttons|8 GB or 32 GB|No|Freescale i.MX6 SLL 1 GHz|Wi-Fi|Waterproofed, ComfortLight PRO, Flexible substrate|160 x 177.7 x 8.5 mm|197g|$249.99|October 2018|1200mAh / 512MB RAMFIRST=RAKUTEN KOBO EREADERWEBSITE=RAKUTEN KOBO EREADER STORE, HTTPS://GOODEREADER.COM/BLOG/REVIEWS/KOBO-LIBRA-H2O-REVIEW>TITLE=KOBO LIBRA H2O REVIEWLAST=KOZLOWSKI, 7 September 2019, N873|E-ink Carta|7"|1680x1264|300|Capacitive touchscreen/buttons|8 GB|No|Freescale i.MX6 SLL 1 GHz|Wi-Fi|Waterproofed, ComfortLight PRO|144 x 159 x 5.0 - 7.8 mm|192g|$169.99|September 2019|1200mAh / 512MB RAMWEBSITE=RAKUTEN KOBO EREADER STORE LANGUAGE=EN, SARKAR >FIRST1=SHARMISHTA URL=HTTPS://WWW.TECHRADAR.COM/UK/REVIEWS/KOBO-NIA DATE=15 JULY 2020 LANGUAGE=EN, N306|E-ink Carta|6"|1024x758|212|Capacitive touchscreen|8 GB|NoI.MX#i.MX 6 series>Freescale i.MX 6 ULL 900MHz|Wi-Fi|ComfortLight|112.4 x 159.3 x 9.2 mm|172g|$99.99|July 2020|1000mAh / 256MB RAMACCESS-DATE=24 JUNE 2021LANGUAGE=EN, N604|E-ink Carta 1200|10.3"|1404x1872|227|Capacitive touchscreen/Pen|32 GB|No|Allwinner B300 Quad Core @ 1.8 GHz|Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, USB-C, Bluetooth (preview)|ComfortLight|193 x 227.5 x 7.6 mm|383g|$399.99|June 2021|2400mAh / 1GB RAMACCESS-DATE=5 OCTOBER 2021LANGUAGE=EN, N418|E-ink Carta 1200|7"|1680x1264|300|Capacitive touchscreen/buttonsACCESS-DATE=2023-05-20, www.mobileread.com, |No|Freescale i.MX6 SLL 1 GHz|WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C|Waterproof, ComfortLight Pro, Dark Mode, Audiobooks|144.6 x 161.6 x 9 mm|215g|$179.99|October 2021|1420mAh / 512MB Kobo SageKOBO SAGE>URL=HTTPS://US.KOBOBOOKS.COM/PRODUCTS/KOBO-SAGEWEBSITE=RAKUTEN KOBO EREADER STORE, en, N778|E-ink Carta 1200|8"|1920x1440|300|Capacitive touchscreen/buttons/Pen compatible|32 GB|No|Allwinner B300 Quad Core @ 1.8 GHz|WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C|Waterproof, ComfortLight Pro, Dark Mode, Dropbox support, Audiobooks|160.5 x 181.4 x 7.6 mm|240.8g|$259.99|October 2021|1200mAhWEBSITE=RAKUTEN KOBO EREADER STORE, en, N506|E-ink Carta 1200|6"|1448x1072|300|Capacitive touchscreenTITLE=KOBO 2E INTERNAL IMAGES - SD CARD CONFIRMED ACCESS-DATE=2023-05-20, r/ereader, |No|Freescale Solo Lite 1 GHz|WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C|Waterproof, ComfortLight Pro, Dark Mode, Audiobooks|112.05 x 159.02 x 8.66 mm|171g|$129.99|September 2022|1500mAh / 512MB RAM Kobo Elipsa 2EKOBO ELIPSA 2E >URL=HTTPS://US.KOBOBOOKS.COM/PRODUCTS/KOBO-ELIPSA-2E WEBSITE=RAKUTEN KOBO EREADER STORE, en, N605|E-ink Carta 1200|10.3"|1404x1872|227|Capacitive touchscreen/Pen|32 GB|No|MediaTek MT8113 dual-core 2 GHz|WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n (dual band), Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C|ComfortLight PRO, Dark Mode, Audiobooks|193 x 227 x 7.5 mm|390g|$399.99|Mid 2023TITLE=HANDS ON: KOBO ELIPSA 2E – STIFF COMPETITION FOR THE KINDLE SCRIBE ACCESS-DATE=2023-04-11 LANGUAGE=EN, / 1GB Kobo Libra ColourKOBO LIBRA COLOUR >URL=HTTPS://US.KOBOBOOKS.COM/PRODUCTS/KOBO-LIBRA-COLOUR WEBSITE=RAKUTEN KOBO EREADER STORE, en, N428|E-Ink Kaleido 3|7"|1680x1264 (mono) 840x632 (color)|300ppi (mono) 150ppi (color)|Capacitive touchscreen/Pen|32 GB|No|MediaTEK MTK8113T dual-core ARM A53 2 GHz|WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n (dual band), Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C|ComfortLight PRO, Dark Mode, Audiobooks|144.6 x 161 x 8.3 mm|199.5g|$219.99|April 2024|2050mAh / 1GB Kobo Clara BWKOBO CLARA BW >URL=HTTPS://US.KOBOBOOKS.COM/PRODUCTS/KOBO-CLARA-BW LANGUAGE=EN, N365|E-Ink Carta 1300|6"|1448x1072|300|Capacitive touchscreen|16 GB|No|MediaTek MT8113L ARM A53 1 GHz|WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C|Waterproof, ComfortLight Pro, Dark Mode, Audiobooks|112 x 160 x 9.2 mm|174g|$129.99|April 2024|1500mAh / 512MB RAM Kobo Clara ColourKOBO CLARA COLOUR >URL=HTTPS://US.KOBOBOOKS.COM/PRODUCTS/KOBO-CLARA-COLOUR LANGUAGE=EN, N367|E-Ink Kaleido 3|6"|1448x1072 (mono) 724x536 (color)|300ppi (mono) 150ppi (color)|Capacitive touchscreen|16 GB|No|MediaTek MT8113T dual-core ARM A53 2GHz|WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C|Waterproof, ComfortLight Pro, Dark Mode, Audiobooks|112 x 160 x 9.2 mm|174g|$149.99|April 2024|1500mAh / 512MB RAM

Current

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Common attributes

All Kobo e-readers share a unique pagination system giving users the option to either count and reference pages separately within each chapter or in the book as a whole. Up until an update in January 2022 Kobo readers required connection to the Internet during the initial setup phase and did not work until they were connected to Kobo's servers; however, they now support "sideload mode", which allows the reader to be used without registering it to a Kobo account,WEB, Kozlowski, Michael, 2022-01-22, Kobo unveils Sideload Mode to their e-readers,weblink 2022-01-27, Good e-Reader, en-US, Kobo e-readers support viewing KEPUB (Kobo's proprietary ebook format based on the EPUB format), EPUB, Adobe PDF, plain text, HTML, and unprotected Mobipocket (MOBI, PRC) e-books. Some also support other formats, such as ZIM, unofficially.

Kobo Elipsa 2E

The Kobo Elipsa 2E was released on 19 April 2023. It has a 10.3-inch E-Ink display at 1404 x 1872 pixels with a density of 227 ppi, 32GB of Ram, 2 GHz CPU, WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth, USB-C, and an updated stylus.

Kobo Clara BW

The Kobo Clara BW was released in April 2024. It is one of the first Kobo devices marketed as repairable, and the first with a Carta 1300 display. Its accessory covers are compatible with the Kobo Clara Colour.

Kobo Clara Colour

The Kobo Clara Colour was released in April 2024. It is also marketed as repairable, and has a color Kaleido 3 display. Its accessory covers are compatible with the Kobo Clara BW.

Kobo Libra Colour

The Kobo Libra Colour was released in April 2024. It is marketed as repairable, with a 7 inch Kaleido 3 display and support for the Kobo Stylus 2 in all applications.

Discontinued

Kobo eReader

Kobo Inc. announced its first e-reader on 24 March 2010, at the CTIA show.{{Citation | url =weblink | title = Kobo announces $149 e-reader to be sold by Borders | newspaper = Computerworld | first = Matt | last = Hamblen | date = 25 March 2010}}. The device was officially released on 1 May 2010.{{Citation | url =weblink | type = review | title = Homegrown Kobo hits the shelves | newspaper = The Globe and Mail | date = 29 April 2010}}. It had expandable memory, holding an additional 4 GB via an SD slot and limited wireless connectivity via Bluetooth to select Blackberry wireless devices. It was available in black or white and came preloaded with 100 public domain books. It was manufactured by Netronix Inc.,{{Citation | url =weblink | publisher = FCC | title = OET Exhibits List | contribution = Kobo model N416}}. a Taiwan based company with factories in Taiwan and China.{{Citation|url=http://www.netronixinc.com/aboutnetronix.htm |publisher=Netronix |type=company information |title=About |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105022159weblink |archive-date= 5 November 2011 }}.The pricing strategy of the original Kobo, at US$149, was to rival the Amazon Kindle, which was US$110 more expensive. However, in June 2010, just after the Kobo was released, Amazon dropped the price of the Kindle to US$189.WEB,weblink Kobo eReader Review, video review, C net, 19 October 2011, Its pricing strategy in Australia was similarly aggressive where it was available for A$199, again A$100 less than the Kindle.WEB, Australia, AU,weblink Borders to sell Kobo e-Book reader for A$199, Bhatt, Neerav, 13 May 2010, iTnews, 17 January 2011, Borders Australia said that they hoped to sell high volumes of the Kobo to drive up sales at their e-content store.The original Kobo received a mediocre review from CNET, which said that, while the Kobo was compact, lightweight and affordable, the lack of Wi-Fi or 3G made it outdated, especially when there were similarly priced eReaders available with those features.In December 2010, the original Kobo's feature set was updated with a firmware update to more closely match the Wifi model.WEB, Geier, K., Customers with the original Kobo eReader we are happy to announce that Newspapers and Magazines Now Available!,weblink Blog, Kobo, 27 May 2011,

Kobo Wi-Fi

A new model with Wi-Fi capability was released on 15 October 2010. It included an improved processor, screen, and new colour choices (porcelain/metallic silver, porcelain/pearlized lilac, and onyx). The SD expansion had been improved to claim a capacity for up to 10,000 books with a 32 GB SD card.WEB,weblink Ereader, Features, Kobo, 17 January 2011, Other improvements included a longer battery life and a built-in dictionary.WEB,weblink Kobo WiFi edition is cheaper, faster and sharper, Pilato, Fabrizio, 29 September 2010, Mobile Magazine, 17 January 2011, Like the original model, the Wi-Fi model came pre-loaded with 100 public domain books.

Kobo Touch

The Kobo Touch was released in June 2011.WEB,weblink Kobo launches new e-Reader Touch edition, Ridden, Paul, 25 May 2011, Gizmag, 26 May 2011, It introduced an infrared 6-inch touchscreen interface. Other improvements compared to the Kobo Wi-Fi included an E Ink Pearl screen, a faster processor capable of PDF panning, 802.11n capability, and reduced size and weight.WEB, eReader Touch Specs,weblink Books, Kobo, 27 May 2011,

Kobo Glo

The Kobo Glo is an e-reader released on 6 September 2012. It is a front-lit, touch-based E Ink reader.WEB,weblink Welcome the New Kobo Family of Devices – An eReader for Everyone!, 6 September 2012, Kobo Inc., Kobo, 6 September 2012, Toronto, 10 September 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120910015029weblink">weblink dead, The Kobo Glo supports most ebook standards, including EPUB. It has a 6-inch touchscreen, 1024 × 768 resolution, 213 ppi, 6.53 oz, 2 GB of storage, and supports microSD.{{Citation | contribution = Specs | contribution-url =weblink | title = Kobo Glo | publisher = Gdgt}}.

Kobo Mini

The Kobo Mini is smaller, at 5-inch, and lighter than standard ebook readers. It was released on 6 September 2012. It has 2 GB internal storage and Wi-Fi. The 5" E Ink Vizplex screen has a resolution of 800 x 600 with 200 ppi.

Kobo Aura

The Kobo Aura is the baseline e-reader with a 6-inch E Ink ClarityScreen display with 1024 × 768 resolution, 16-level grey scale, and a built-in LED front-light. It has 4 GB storage, weighs 173g (6.1 oz), has two months of battery life, a Freescale i.MX507 1 GHz processor, and a microSD expansion slot.WEB,weblink Kobo, Tech specs, Aura, WEB, Aug 2013,weblink Kobo's new tablets compete with Google's Nexuses on price, specs, Ars Technica, 29 August 2013, It was released in September 2013.

Kobo Aura HD

The Aura HD was a limited-edition device, released on 25 April 2013, with a 6.8-inch E Ink display, with a high resolution of 1440 × 1080 with 265 ppi.WEB,weblink Kobo crams 1.5 million pixels into its 6.8" Aura HD e-reader, 15 April 2013, Ars Technica, 2013-04-16, It is 8.47 oz and has a microSD expansion slot. Other improvements compared to the Kobo Touch included a built-in "ComfortLight" LED light, a faster processor (1 GHz), twice the onboard storage (4 GB), and twice the battery life (estimated at two months).

Kobo Aura H2O

The Aura H2O, released on 1 October 2014, is the second commercial waterproof e-reader. It has an upgraded version of the Aura HD's 6.8-inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1440 × 1080 with 265 ppi.WEB,weblink Kobo crams 1.5 million pixels into its 6.8" Aura H2O e-reader, April 2016, Ars Technica, 2013-04-16, While its screen is improved over the Aura HD, it contains the same processor, on-board storage, and software as the Aura HD, and has dust/waterproofing – certified to be immersed for up to 30 minutes in up to 1 meter of water with its port cover closed.WEB,weblink Kobo Aura H2O Technical Specs, Rakuten, Kobo, 2014-10-01,

Kobo Glo HD

The Kobo Glo HD, released on 1 May 2015, is an e-reader with an E Ink Carta screen and is the successor to 2012's Glo. It has a 6-inch screen in a resolution of 1448 × 1072, or 300 ppi, matching the resolution of the Kindle Voyage.

Kobo Touch 2.0

The Kobo Touch 2.0 was released on 8 September 2015, as an entry level e-reader ‘Kobo Touch 2.0 e-Reader Review’, Good ereader, 8 September 2015. with an E Ink Pearl 6-inch display with a resolution of 800×600 and 167 ppi. The exterior is similar in appearance to the Kobo Glo HD and it has a 1 GHz Freescale i.MX6 Solo Lite Processor and 4 GB of internal storage.

Kobo Clara HD

The Clara HD was released on 5 June 2018.WEB,weblink Rakuten Kobo Launches Kobo Clara HD: Its Newest Entry-Level, Feature-Rich eReader, Kobo, Kobo, en-us, 2019-01-05, It has a 6-inch, 300 ppi screen.WEB, Kobo Clara HD - Rakuten Kobo eReader Store,weblink Kobo, en-us, 8 October 2019,

Kobo Aura One

The Kobo Aura One was released on 6 September 2016, and it is the first e-reader with a 7.8-inch E Ink Carta HD waterproof touchscreen display with a 300 ppi screen. ‘Kobo Aura One Leaks, Has a 300 PPI 7.8″ E-ink Screen for 229 Euros’, The Digital Reader, 2016-8-9, retrieved 15 August 2016. The Aura One weighs 252 grams and measures 195 by 138.5 by 6.9 mm. It has Wi-Fi, 8 GB internal storage, and 512 MB RAM. The Aura One is lit by nine white LEDs and eight RGB LEDs around the frame. The additional RGB LEDs allow the device to have a night reading mode that limits the blue light that comes from white LEDs. ‘Hands On With Kobo Aura One Night Mode (video)’, The Digital Reader, 2016-8-17, retrieved 18 August 2016. The Aura One was the first Kobo eReader with built-in OverDrive support.‘Get connected to your local public library right from your Kobo Aura ONE with built-in OverDrive‘ Kobo.

Kobo Aura Edition 2

The Kobo Aura Edition 2 was released with the Kobo Aura One in September 2016 as "a refreshed version of a beloved classic". ‘Announcing Kobo Aura One: A breakthrough waterproof ereader designed with the help of real book lovers’, Kobo, Rakuten, August 2016. It has a 6-inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1024 × 768 at 212 ppi. The exterior styling is similar to the Kobo Aura One. Unlike the original Kobo Aura, there is no MicroSD slot. The specifications are otherwise similar to the original Kobo Aura.

Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2

The Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 was released in May 2017.NEWS, Kiran, Rao, Kobo Libra H2O cheaper but better than Kindle Oasis,weblink 20 September 2019, LookGadgets, 8 September 2019, It has a 6.8-inch E Ink HD Carta waterproof IPX8 display at 265 ppi.WEB,weblink Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2, Rakuten, Kobo eReader Store, Its LED light, called the "ComfortLight PRO", can automatically reduce blue-light exposure during the night to lower the screen's effect on sleep.WEB, 2017-05-02,weblink Kobo's new Aura H2O is a smaller, cheaper version of its best e-reader, The verge,

Kobo Libra H2O

Kobo Libra H2O was released on 15 September 2019.The Libra features a 7-inch E Ink Carta HD display with a resolution of 1,680 x 1,264 and 300 PPI.WEB,weblink Kobo Libra H2O Review, 7 September 2019,

Kobo Clara 2E

The Clara 2E was released in September 2022. It has a 6-inch E-Ink display with 1448 x 1072 resolution and 300 ppi, and the exterior is made with 85% recycled plastics.

Kobo Libra 2

The Libra 2 was released in October 2021. The Kobo Sage and Kobo Libra 2 are the first Kobo ereaders to come with Bluetooth support; thus, audiobooks can be played from the e-reader with the use of an external Bluetooth speaker. The Kobo Libra 2 is upgraded with USB-C over the previous standard, Micro-USB. The Libra 2 features a 7-inch E-ink Carta 1200 display with 1680 x 1264 resolution and 300 PPI. It has 32 GB of storage.WEB,weblink Kobo's new ereaders show asymmetry is here to stay, and we're all for it, 5 October 2021, WEB,weblink Kobo Libra 2 vs Kindle Paperwhite 5. Which one is for you?, 18 October 2021,

Kobo Nia

The Kobo Nia was released on 21 July 2020. It has a 6-inch E-Ink display at 1024 x 758 pixels, with a density of 212 ppi.

Kobo Forma

The Kobo Forma was released in November 2018. It has an 8-inch, 300 ppi E-Ink display that can be held by right- and left-handed people, and it can be flipped horizontally. It has physical page up and page down buttons to flip pages.WEB,weblink Kobo Forma review: A formidable opponent for Amazon's Kindle Oasis, Valentina, Palladino, 22 November 2018, Ars Technica,

Market share

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Global

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Canada

The Kobo e-reading platform was, as of January 2012, the best-selling in Canada. Research firm Ipsos-Reid estimating that Kobo e-readers represented 46% of the Canadian market.{{bar box|width=300pxURL = HTTP://WWW.IPSOS-NA.COM/NEWS-POLLS/PRESSRELEASE.ASPX?ID=5596 PUBLISHER = IPSOS REID ACCESS-DATE = 2012-06-04, |titlebar=#ddd|left1=Sellers|right1=Percent|bars={{bar percent|Kobo|DarkCyan|46.0}} {{bar percent|Amazon|Orange|24.0}}{{bar percent|Sony|Red|18.0}}{{bar percent|Others|Pink|12.0}}}}

France

As of spring 2012, Kobo had 50% of the market share in France.NEWS, Publishers Weekly, Calvin, Reid, 2012-04-20,weblink With More Funding, Kobo Steps Up, 2012-06-04,

Other countries

In August 2013, Kobo was the second largest ebook retailer in Japan, and Forbes estimated it at 3% of the market share in the United States.WEB,weblink Taking Another Look at Ebook Upstart Kobo, Forbes, 2013-08-14, 2013-08-29, {{Section citations needed|date=May 2021}}

Selected subsidiaries

In October 2012, Kobo Inc. acquired the digital publishing platform Aquafadas to increase the content available on its e-reader devices.WEB,weblink Kobo acquires Aquafadas, Aquafadas Blog, 10 October 2012,

Software

The firmware updates from Kobo are unencrypted and a wide variety of patches can be applied to them to alter the built-in functionality.WEB,weblink kobopatch, 11 April 2024, Kobopatch, A few open source applications can be installed on Kobo eReaders. This includes KoReader.WEB, KOReader,weblink 2023-12-12, koreader.rocks,

See also

• Comparison of e-book readers
• Comparison of tablet computers
• Amazon Kindle
• Barnes & Noble Nook
• Sony Reader
• Calibre – open source software to manage a digital library with support of conversion between common e-book formats

References

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External links

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