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Overview
Overview
Release Date
Release Date September 30, 2013 July 7, 2016
Regions Available
Regions Available USA, Canada, United Kingdom USA, Canada, United Kingdom
Networks
Networks
SIM Card Size
SIM Card Size No No
Operating System
Operating System Unknown Custom
Processor
Processor 1 GHz Unknown
Internal Storage
Internal Storage 4 GB 4 GB
RAM
RAM No Unknown
ROM
ROM No No
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD No No
SAR
SAR Unknown Unknown
Languages
Languages No No
Manufacturer Warranty
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Accessories Included
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual AC Charger, Manual
Power & battery
Power & battery
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity Unknown Unknown
Removable Battery
Removable Battery No No
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging No No
Fast Charging
Fast Charging No No
Battery Charge Time
Battery Charge Time Unknown 4 hours
Reading Time
Reading Time Up to 30 hours Up to 14 hours
Standby Time
Standby Time Up to 60 days Up to 28 days
Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Material
Material Plastic Plastic
Colors
Colors Black, Pink Black, White
Dimensions [H x W x D]
Dimensions [H x W x D] 15 x 11.4 x 0.8 cm (5.9 x 4.5 x 0.3 in) 16 x 11.4 x 0.9 cm (6.3 x 4.5 x 0.4 in)
Weight
Weight 174 grams 161 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown Unknown
Rugged design
Rugged design No No
IP Rating
IP Rating No No
Display / Screen
Display / Screen
Type
Type Grayscale Grayscale
Technology
Technology E-ink E-ink
Colors
Colors Unknown Unknown
Resolution
Resolution 758 x 1014 pixels 600 x 800 pixels
Pixel Density
Pixel Density Unknown 167 pixels
Size
Size 6 inches 6 inches
Backlit Illumination
Backlit Illumination Yes No
Zoom / Magnification
Zoom / Magnification No Yes
Screen Orientation Lock
Screen Orientation Lock No No
Multi-Touch
Multi-Touch No No
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No No
Anti Glare
Anti Glare Unknown Unknown
Additional Display Features
Additional Display Features - -
Input / Navigation
Input / Navigation
Touchscreen
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Sleep / Wake Key
Sleep / Wake Key No No
Home Key
Home Key No No
Page Turn Key
Page Turn Key Unknown Unknown
Physical keyboard
Physical keyboard No No
Text-to-Speech
Text-to-Speech No No
Screen Reader
Screen Reader No Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock
Keypad/Screen Lock No Yes
External Volume Control
External Volume Control Yes No
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor No No
Web / Email / Messaging
Web / Email / Messaging
Web Browser
Web Browser Yes Yes
Connectivity
Connectivity
USB
USB Yes Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support
USB OTG Support No No
Infrared
Infrared No No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth No Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Encryption
Wi-Fi Encryption No No
Memory Expansion Slot
Memory Expansion Slot Yes No
Expansion Slot Info
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC No
PC Synchronization
PC Synchronization Yes Yes
Audio / Video
Audio / Video
Audio Playback
Audio Playback No No
Video Playback
Video Playback No No
Streaming Video
Streaming Video No No
External Speakers
External Speakers No No
Headset Jack
Headset Jack No No
Vibration Alert
Vibration Alert No No
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Additional Information
Additional Information
Related Links
Related Links Quick Start Guide (PDF)
Manual (PDF)
Kobo Aura Reviews
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Manual (PDF)
Amazon Kindle (8th Gen) Reviews
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