#KOBO AURA H2O 2017 PRO#
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WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n (dual band), Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C Waterproof, ComfortLight Pro, Dark Mode, Dropbox support, Audiobooks

WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C Waterproof, ComfortLight Pro, Dark Mode, AudiobooksĬapacitive touchscreen/buttons/Pen compatible WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C

#KOBO AURA H2O 2017 BLUETOOTH#

Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, USB-C, Bluetooth (preview) Waterproofed, ComfortLight PRO, Flexible substrate The Arc tablet series, released between 20, was based on LCD technology instead. Like most e-readers, the Kobo uses an electronic ink screen. 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. The company's name is an anagram of 'book'.

The Kobo eReader is an e-reader produced by Toronto-based Kobo Inc (a subsidiary of Rakuten).

#KOBO AURA H2O 2017 PC#

Digital Trends states, “The Aura H2O is a great ebook reader-it’s waterproof, has a blue-light filter, a large, sharp screen and it supports a number of ebook file formats.” PC Magazine adds, “Whether it’s the beach or your bathtub, if you like to read near water, the new Aura H2O is worth your attention.Kobo Aura, Kobo's former baseline e-reader In general, reviewers recommend purchasing the Aura H2O for those who want a more durable e-reader that can handle water, dust and sand. To counteract that, the Aura H2O supports multiple ebook file formats. The Kindle store has hundreds of thousands of books available with many going on sale often, something the Kobo store cannot compete with. Perhaps the biggest drawback of the Aura H2O is its poor selection of books. However, they add readers can get more life by turning the WiFi off and the brightness down.

#KOBO AURA H2O 2017 PRO#

They also noticed stuttering in menus-most notably in the search screen.Īs far as batteries go, most reviewers averaged around a week of battery life, including heavy use with both WiFi and the ComfortLight Pro on. Despite this, many critics found its performance lackluster as it took several seconds longer to load books than a Kindle with similar specs. It now comes with a 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM. Kobo bumped up the specs for the Aura H2O. With that said, TechRadar states, “… we didn’t notice any significant improvement to our sleep… we didn’t notice any sleep disturbance either, which is probably the desired effect.” Speaking of lighting, it also changes as the day progresses from having a cool blue hue in the morning to a warmer orange one later at night so as not to impact sleep cycles. Still, when compared to back-lit e-readers, they noticed the light itself was not as bright or evenly spread. And, thanks to the front lighting, they can read in any lighting situation, even direct sunlight. While it falls short of the 300ppi of the Kindle Paperwhite, at 256ppi experts still consider it incredibly crisp and sharp. Once removed, it worked without a hitch despite the charging port not having a cover.īesides being waterproof, the Aura H2O also has a large screen measuring in at 6.8 inches. How does it work in real life? Critics put it to the test and submerged the device in water for 55 minutes. As a side benefit, the same sealing also keeps out dust and sand, making it a great choice for the beach or pool. This means it is completely waterproof and can withstand up to 60 minutes under two meters of water. What sets the Aura H2O apart from other e-readers is its IPX8 rating.

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