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Kobo Touch Digital Text Reader - Silver

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Product Name Kobo Touch Digital Text Reader - Silver
Brand Name Kobo
Manufacturer Part No N905-KBO-S
Wiseguys Part No 188843_3
Warranty 1 Year RTB (Learn more)
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Description

Kobo Touch Digital Text Reader - Silver - Secure Digital (SD) Card - 2 GB Flash - 15.2 cm (6") Display - Touchscreen - Wi-Fi - USB

Key Features

Flash Memory Capacity2 GB
Memory Card SupportedSecure Digital (SD) Card
Product ModelTouch
Product TypeDigital Text Reader
Screen Size15.2 cm (6")
TouchscreenYes

(product last updated at 19/06/13 07:52)

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General Information
ManufacturerKobo, Inc
Manufacturer Part NumberN905-KBO-S
Manufacturer Website Addresswww.koboereader.com
Brand NameKobo
Product ModelTouch
Product NameTouch Digital Text Reader
Product TypeDigital Text Reader
Technical Information
Text FormatsMOB
ePub
PDF
TXT
HTML
RTF
FeaturesBookmark
Content Search
Processor & Chipset
Processor ManufacturerFreescale
Memory
Memory Card SupportedSecure Digital (SD) Card
Storage
Flash Memory Capacity2 GB
Display & Graphics
Screen Size15.2 cm (6")
Display Screen TypeE Ink
Display Screen TechnologyElectronic Paper
TouchscreenYes
Image
Image FormatsGIF
TIF
JPEG
BMP
PNG
Network & Communication
Wi-FiYes
Interfaces/Ports
Host InterfaceUSB
Battery Information
Battery Built-inYes
Battery ChemistryLithium Polymer (Li-Polymer)
Physical Characteristics
ColourSilver
Height208.0 mm
Width114.0 mm
Depth10.0 mm
Weight (Approximate)185.0 g
Warranty
Limited Warranty1 Year

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Summary of Reviews

Overall rating

80

out of 100

Very Good

based on 543 ratings

Impartial reviews by:
Expert Rating
(21)
User Rating
(522)
 
Comfort
(6)
Durability
(6)
Ease Of Use
(9)
Features
(7)
Looks
(6)
Overall Quality
(19)
Performance
(7)
Value For Money
(26)

easy to use, compact, reliable, fast, lightweight

lightweight

Showing 10 expert reviews

Review date:

17/06/2011

Reviewed by Macworld

Kobo eReader Touch Edition

It's rare to find an inexpensive product that also introduces innovation into its category. And yet that's exactly what Kobo Books' Kobo eReader Touch Edition does. The company's third-generation e-reader, this model is the smallest and lightest 6-inch E...Read more

Responsive touchscreen, Less page-turn flicker than before, Light weight

Some echoes of previous page's display, Slow shopping procedure

Review date:

6/08/2011

Reviewed by CrunchGear

Review: Kobo eReader Touch Edition

Short version : Superficially similar to the new Nook , but the Kobo is perhaps even simpler, and the form factor is slightly more book-like. If you don't need 3G or the other perks of the Kindle ecosystem, and just want a straightforward e-book reading d...Read more

Extremely simple operation, Design and quilted back make it a comfortable device to hold, Touchscreen elements quick to respond (i.e.

Not really a better reading experience than other devices (though not a worse, No 3G option, Lacks the bells and whistles of Amazon's Kindle services

Review date:

13/06/2011

Reviewed by PC World

Kobo eReader Touch Edition: Inexpensive Touchscreen E-Reader Makes Few Concessions

Updated: 11/22/2 011 It's rare to find an inexpensive product that also introduces innovation into its category....Read more

Review date:

11/11/2011

Reviewed by T3

Kobo Touch Edition review

The Kobo has been released in time to compete with the all-new £89 Amazon Kindle for a place under your Christmas tree. T3 has already weighed these up in an Amazon Kindle versus Kobo Touch Edition video but the Kobo does have a killer feature that might...Read more

e-ink touchscreen, Built in wi-fi, Great hardware

80's cultural references, Best sellers more expensive, Kid-friendly featues

Review date:

8/11/2011

Reviewed by TechRadar UK

Kobo eReader Touch

For a while it was looking as if Amazon had the UK ebook market to itself: while rival booksellers offered a range of ebook readers from the likes of Elonex and Sony, nobody offered the soup-to-nuts service of Amazon's Kindle , store and associated apps....Read more

Very portable, Attractive interface, Decent fonts and options, Excellent PDF support, Good catalogue of books

No physical page-turn buttons, Awkward to use one-handed, Some gaps in the catalogue, Some fonts are a bit thin, No 3G

Review date:

16/11/2011

Reviewed by PC Advisor

Kobo's latest addition to the e-reader market, the Kobo eReader Touch Edition, offers a simple touch interface at a reasonable price - REVISED 16 MARCH 2012...Read more

Review date:

5/08/2011

Reviewed by Canadian Reviewer

Review: Kobo eReader Touch Edition

has come a long way since its first eReader with the eReader Touch Edition. A diminuitive, fast and well-priced eBook reader that doesn't only meet its competition feature by feature but also offers a number of unique features besides being the one of the...Read more

Review date:

26/10/2011

Reviewed by macworld.com.au

Kobo eReader Touch

The Kobo relies on an e-Ink style display – which is cheaper, lighter, easier on the eyes, easier to read outdoors and less power-hungry than the LCD screens used on iGadgets....Read more

Touchscreen; Wi-Fi

Stronger competitors in the industry

Review date:

1/07/2011

The Review Crew

Reviewed by The Review Crew

Review: Kobo eReader Touch Edition

I love eBook readers. They are hands down one of my favourite summertime gadgets. The fact that I don't have to lug around paperbacks (or hardcover books) with me when I travel means that I don't have to pay fees for overweight luggage....Read more

Light compact design, Easy to read screen, Budget friendly

Screen ghosting, No physical page turn buttons

Review date:

10/11/2011

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Reviewed by itreviews.com

Kobo eReader Touch Edition

Some would argue that Amazon has the ereader market sewn up with its Kindle range, and that the newly announced £89 Kindle puts the tin lid on the efforts of others. Others, of course, would not agree – and WHSmith is keen to get some of the e-book reader...Read more

Showing 10 user reviews

Review date:

1/12/2012

Reviewed by Laura Coffing "larz2199" (Amazon)

I love mine!!!

I love my Kobo Touch!!! I have read hundreds of books on it and have enjoyed every minute of it. Admittedly the fact you are "supposed" to use their software is annoying, but it is easy enough to get around....Read more

Review date:

5/04/2013

Reviewed by Malibu2q (Amazon)

Great Product

The eReader is a perfect size and very easy to operate. I wanted something to read my books without all the extra tinkets and gagets and this reader was perfect for than. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a basic good eReader....Read more

Review date:

8/12/2012

Reviewed by mmandel-2009 (Ebay)

good value for money. simply an ebook reader, nothing more and nothing less

pros: - easy to use, nothing extra (unneeded for reading books) - small & light cons: - slow - crashes/behaves crazy every now and then - have to reboot ~every week...Read more

Review date:

22/06/2012

Reviewed by Joe (Buy.com)

Nice

I purchased a Kobo Touch for myself and one for my wife. Not being tech savy, I was nervous about the purchase, but after reading the reviews and talking to two library representatives, I went ahead. This is the first time either of us have used an ereade...Read more

Review date:

18/04/2012

Reviewed by J.D. (Buy.com)

Can't read the E-books!

I couldn't read the print of the e-books I loaded. It was too small and the zoom was hard to operate. I liked the price but It just didn't work as expected. You will need a light. The way its designed is to work outside. Well you will have to be outside t...Read more

Review date:

14/05/2013

Reviewed by Buy.com

The perfect Mother's Day gift

I bought this for my mother who has been resting a lot due to illness. She loves to read and the Kobo Ebook Reader has been perfect for her. Unlike a larger tablet or a smartphone, the Kobo is lightweight, not backlit and the same size as a normal book so...Read more

Review date:

2/06/2013

Reviewed by Lighthouse66 (Dooyoo)

Kobo eReaderTouch: Perfect E-Reader

Perfect for First Time E-Reader...Read more

Change Font Size, Turn the pages, Large Library Selection

None I can think of

Review date:

26/02/2013

Reviewed by blingsting (Ciao)

cheaper and better than Kindle by far

if you just want an ereader just to read books then i highly recommend a Kobo, you don't have to buy specifically from one shop(unlike the Kindle)...its simple to use and has a huge storage..i LOVE mine!...Read more

you can buy books from lots of sources

none

Review date:

29/01/2013

Reviewed by thehonesttruth (Dooyoo)

Easily the best purchase I have ever made!

As an avid reader, my home has always resembled something of a second hand bookshop, with bookcases groaning under the weight, and that slightly reassuring smell of aged yellowing paper....Read more

An easy to use e-reader that performs excellently

I honestly can't think of a single one

Review date:

15/01/2013

Reviewed by NotMyToothbrush (Ciao)

So Lifelike

Upon receiving this as a gift for my Birthday a couple of months ago I was instantly impressed. The build quality in particular was astounding. Although it is light enough to not become irritating to hold for a long time, the product is heavy enough to no...Read more

Long battery life, so realistic, very good build quality, WiFi

Not too responsive to gentures

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