Kobo Ebook Reader Wikipedia

The kobo aura hd also called the aura hd is a limited edition kobo ereader device designed and marketed by kobo inc it was revealed 15 april 2013 and allowed for preorders the next day at a price of 169 99 usd cad.
Kobo ebook reader wikipedia. An e reader also known as an e book reader is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e books and periodicals e readers have a similar form factor to a tablet and usually refers to devices that use electronic paper resulting in better screen readability especially in bright sunlight and longer battery life when compared to a tablet. The marketing slogan of the kobo aura hd was the ereader reimagined. The glo was succeeded in 2015 by the higher resolution glo hd with 4gb built in storage but.
The kobo glo is the fourth generation of kobo ereader devices designed and marketed by kobo inc it was revealed on 6 september 2012 and arrived at retail 14 october 2012 with a price of 129 99 usd cad. On 10 june 2011 at a price of 129 99. The readmill app introduced in february 2011 read numerous formats on android and ios devices but shut down on july 1 2014.
Rakuten kobo inc or simply kobo is a canadian company which sells e books audiobooks e readers and tablet computers it is headquartered in toronto ontario and is a subsidiary of the japanese e commerce conglomerate rakuten the name kobo is an anagram of book. For example reading to 54 on kobo mini will allow the user to resume at 54 while reading on their kobo glo. Huh that s really odd i tried testing it out some more after what you said and here s my results.
The arc tablet series released between 2011 and 2013 was based on lcd. However specialized e reader devices may optimize portability readability and battery life for this purpose. Like most e readers the kobo uses an electronic ink screen.
Also the blio dl reader and stanza app are no longer available. By purchasing the ebook through the bookstore the reader s highlights bookmarks and reading location are synced to every other device they own. Any device that can display text on a screen may act as an e reader.
The company s name is an anagram of book. It was revealed on 23 may 2011 and was released in the u s. It arrived in stores in canada and the united kingdom on 25 april 2013.