Kobo Arc

Kobo Arc
DeveloperKobo Inc.
TypeTablet computer
Generation2nd
Release dateNovember 2012; 11 years ago (2012-11)
Introductory price16 GiB $199.99 CAD, 32 GiB $249.99 CAD, 64 GiB $299.99 CAD
Operating systemCustom Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
CPU1.5 GHz dual core processor
Display7" IPS display, 1280×800 HD resolution; 215 ppi; displays 16 million colours; clarity at extra wide viewing angles (+/−) 89 degrees
SoundBuilt-in dual front facing speakers and universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack with SRS TruMedia™ sound
Camera720p HD front facing camera (1.3 MP)
ConnectivityMicro USB 2.0 (type B) WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Dimensions189 mm (7.4 in) H
120 mm (4.7 in) W
11.5 mm (0.45 in) D
Mass364 g (12.8 oz)
PredecessorKobo Vox
Websitewww.kobo.com/koboarc

The Kobo Arc, a 7-inch tablet originally ran on Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 and running on Android Jellybean 4.1, is manufactured by Kobo Inc. It was released in November 2012.[1] The tablet has access to Google Play applications.

The 2013 refresh of the Kobo Arc HD includes 7-inch and 10-inch versions. All use Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2. The Arc 10HD has 2560×1600 resolution, Tegra 4 quad-core processor 1.8 GHz, 1.3 MP front camera, two speakers, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, Bluetooth 4.0 and Miracast. The Arc 7HD has 1920×1200 resolution, Tegra 3 at 1.7 GHz, a 1.3 MP front camera, 1 GiB of RAM, and either 16 or 32 GiB of storage.[2] The Arc 7 is a 7-inch tablet with a 1024×600 resolution.

  1. ^ "Welcome the New Kobo Family of Devices – An eReader for Everyone!" (Web log). Toronto: Kobo. 6 September 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Kobo revamps eReader & tablet lines", The Register, UK, 28 August 2013.