Kobo Glo
Size
6 in
Resolution
1024x768 pixels
Storage capacity
2 GB
Black model
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Font sizes number
24
Fonts number
11
CPU Speed
1 GHz
PPI
213
Gray scale levels
16
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Kobo Glo
TechRadar
Recommended awardIt may sound like something to do with discrete illumination in a toilet bowl, but the ComfortLight on the Kobo Glo brings the...
PCMAG
Not to be left out of the edge-lit ebook reader party, Kobo brings us the Glo ($129.99 direct), a midrange reader with the chops to go up against the...
CNet
Barnes & Noble calls the integrated light in its Nook Simple Touch e-reader a GlowLight. Amazon dubbed its self-illuminated Kindle reader the...
DigitalVersus
The Glo is the latest high-end e-reader from Kobo. At £99, it has a backlit display, Wi-Fi, 6-inch E-ink touchscreen, 2 GB of memory (expandable up...
DigitalTrends
Like David Hasselhoff, Kobo e-readers are “popular in Europe” though not always considered real contenders in the United States. That's usually...
LaptopMag
Kobo is not a name that's synonymous with e-readers in the U.S., but the company has seen some success with products such as the super-high-resolution...
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| General | |||
| Available | Yes | ||
| Release date (US) | November 2012 | ||
| Released (FR) | November 2012 | ||
| Street price (EUR) | 129 € | ||
| Colors | White Blue Grey Black Red |
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| Display | |||
| Type | E-ink Pearl | ||
| Resolution | 1024x768 pixels | ||
| Size | 6 in | ||
| Touchscreen | Yes | ||
| Stylus | No | ||
| Gray scale levels | 16 | ||
| PPI | 213 | ||
| Built-in light | Yes | ||
| Landscape mode | Yes | ||
| Connectivity | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | ||
| 3G connectivity | No | ||
| USB | Yes | ||
| USB type | Micro-USB | ||
| USB version | 2.0 | ||
| 3.5mm audio jack | No | ||
| Bluetooth | No | ||
| Digital Camera | No | ||
| Battery | |||
| Battery life | 4 week(s) | ||
| Size and weight | |||
114 in
10 in
157 in
185 oz
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| Height | 157 in | ||
| Width | 114 in | ||
| Thickness | 10 in | ||
| Weight | 185 oz | ||
| Hardware | |||
| CPU Speed | 1 GHz | ||
| Storage capacity | 2 GB | ||
| Extended storage | Yes | ||
| Card type | micro SD | ||
| Reading | |||
| Supported book formats | CBR CBZ EPUB MOBI |
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| Supported text formats | HTML RTF TXT |
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| Supported image formats | GIF JPEG PNG TIFF |
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| Fonts number | 11 | ||
| Font sizes number | 24 | ||
| Dictionary | Yes | ||
| Dictionary languages | German English French |
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| Translator | Yes | ||
| Web browser | Yes | ||
| PDF Reflow | No | ||
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