Kobo is known for being an .epub reader and with that comes a more open platform than Amazons offering due to the openness of .epub in general. eBooks can be purchased from a wide range of store due to the openness of the reader and do not even have to consist of only .epub files since it also supports a wide range of other formats such as .mobi, .cbz/.cbr, .html and .pdf.
While 4GB of internal memory is now pretty much standard, it still is quite a lot of room to store small eBook files. What is great about the Touch 2.0 though is that even with this ample on board storage users can expand their memory with a SD card.
The Kobo Glo HD uses the same resolution as the Kindle Voyage at 1448 x 1072 resolution 300 ppi. This allows for sharp looking text that is easy to read.
The Kobo Glo HD, when compared to the Kindle Voyage does not have as brght of a screen nor does it have an auto dimmer that detects ambient light. Though it is priced quite lower than the Voyage so it does make sense as to why some features are not comparable.
The Kobo Aura has 4GB online storage, but there is also an SD card slot on the device that allows the user to upgrade their storage capacity up to the supported 32GB cards.
The capacitive touch screen allows the screen to sit flush with the device as most infrared touch screen devices have their screens sunken into the device leaving nooks for crumbs, hair and dust. A capacitive touch screen is also more responsive than an infrared screen, as it responds to electric impulse from the human body instead of being responsive to pressure.
Users can at anytime bring their NOOK into a B&N store for support as well as to peruse eBooks for 1 hour a day completely free. This is a convenient way to get help on issues in person due to the sheer amount of stores across the US (as there is one most likely in your town) as well as a great way to sample eBooks that one was thinking of purchasing.
The NOOK GlowLight Plus is waterproof at an IPV6 rating which means it can be submerged in up to three feet of water. It is also dust proof which makes it a great device to bring to the beach.
2GB of the available 4GB storage is partitioned to only be used for NOOK purchases while the other 2GB is only allowed to be used for side loaded content. This split limits both areas for consumers as most will most likely use one over the other and be limited to only 2GB of storage.
The Kobo Aura H20 uses a 6.8" screen, which is larger than most competing 6" devices. It uses the eInk Carta screen (same as the Kindle PaperWhite) at a resolution of 1430x1080 with a dpi of 265.
The Kobo Aura H20 uses infared touch screen technology instead of a capacitive screen. Usually this results in a less responsive screen and a slight delay from touch to result of action. This also means there is no pinch to zoom.
There is a large assortment of pre-installed apps available for the device including the Google Play Store, a Music Player, Internet Browser, the Midiapolis News Reader and many more.
With the Google Play Store coming pre-installed the Onyx BOOX AfterGlow 2 can utilize any app from the store making this device possibilities almost endless.
What is superb about this feature is that the user can choose to use on of the many available e-Reader apps on the Play Store as their main eReading app. This means Amazon Kindle app, Kobo app, Google Play Books app, and a huge assortment of others.
Being that this is a newly released device is is a little disheartening to see it using old eInk technology such as the Pearl display. Most new eReaders such as the Kobo H20 and the Kindle Voyager are now using the Carta.
The Kobo Glo does more than just display ebooks. It also integrates with Pocket so you can read articles you've previously saved. Non reading activities like sudoku, chess, sketch pad, and web browser can be used as well.
If the Kobo Glo is used with the light activated for 30 minutes per day at a pace of one page per minute, the battery will last approximately one month.
While 4GB of internal memory is now pretty much standard, it still is quite a lot of room to store small eBook files. What is great about the Touch 2.0 though is that even with this ample onboard storage users can expand their memory with a SD card.
Kobo is known for being an .epub reader and with that comes a more open platform than Amazons offering due to the openness of .epub in general. eBooks can be purchased from a wide range of store due to the openness of the reader and do not even have to consist of only .epub files since it also supports a wide range of other formats such as .mobi, .cbz/.cbr, .html and .pdf.
While this is meant as an entry level device the resolution of the screen is quite low at 800x600 and 167ppi. This means the text will not be as crisp as other eReaders with higher res screens.
Nook GlowLight uses an e-ink display. Other readers that use e-ink displays sometimes have problems with ghosting, or showing a slight residual image after the page has been turned.
Instead of using capacitive touch like most other similar products, the Nook Glowlight uses Infrared touchscreen technology, which is slightly more inaccurate than the alternative.