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Kobo Unveils Aura HD Reader

Kobo_Aura_HDToronto-based Kobo has launched its latest e-reader, the Kobo Aura HD.

The Kobo Aura HD comes with a 6.8 inch, 265 dpi screen, and a 1GHz processor, and 4GB of storage (expandable up to 32GB). It has a battery life of two months. You can find a complete list of technical specs of Kobo Aura HD here. The Kobo Aura HD will retail for $169.99.

The Kobo family of e-readers include the Kobo Arc 7 inch Android tablet, Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo and Kobo Touch. Kobo is owned by Rakuten, a Japanese electronic commerce and Internet company based in Tokyo, Japan.

 

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