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| Manufacturer | Kobo Inc. |
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| Product family | Kobo eReader |
| Type | E-book reader |
| Operating system | Kobo Firmware 3.12.1 |
| CPU | 1GHz Freescale i.MX507 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD card, 4GB |
| Removable storage | MicroSD card slot; up to 32GB |
| Display | 6.8 in diagonal, 16-level grayscale 1440 × 1080 electronic paper |
| Input | zForce Touchscreen On-screen keyboard |
| Power | 3.7V, 1500mAh |
| Dimensions | 175.7 x 128.3 x 11.7 mm |
| Mass | 8.5 oz (240 g) |
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.[1] It arrived in stores in Canada and the United Kingdom on 25 April 2013.[2] The marketing slogan of the Kobo Aura HD was "The eReader, reimagined." In October 2014 the Kobo Aura H2O was launched, it has a similar screen resolution to the Kobo Aura HD but has a waterproof coating.[3] Kobo's CEO announced in March 2015 that the Kobo Aura HD was officially discontinued.[4]
- ^ "Introducing Kobo Aura HD: The eReader Reimagined". Kobo. Kobo. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ^ Carnoy, David (2013-04-15). "Kobo Unveils Aura HD: Porsche of eReaders". CNET. CBS Media. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ^ Vincent, James. "Kobo Aura H2O review: a fully waterproof e-reader with a HD screen - can it match the Kindle?". The independent. independent.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Kozlowski, Michael. "Kobo Aura HD is Officially Discontinued". Good E Reader. Retrieved 26 May 2015.