I bought an h2o earlier this week and exchanged it the next morning for a glo hd. Be sure to get the kobo plugin for calibre so that you can side load kepub coverts on the fly rather than epub. The kobo glo ereader comes in black night, pink sunset, blue moon, and silver star, and the device rocks a pleasant soft quiltedpattern on the back, giving the kobo glo a matte rubber feel. Epub or pdf books with an acsm file extension are protected by digital rights management drm. The kobo glo has a frontlight feature that makes me reach for it more than i reach for the mini. Kobo touch, kobo glo, kobo arc32gb, kobo arc 7hd, kobo glo hd,nookhd religious issues aside about textflow being heresy, its not something ive ever seen promised in kobo literature, but it is a feature ive seen mentioned by makers of various pdf reading apps made for lcd tablets. It has the same frontlit display as the kobo aura h2o, so you will be able to read in.
Carta e ink hd touchscreen with a resolution of 300 pixels per inch ppi, weighs 180 grams, and has 4gb of onboard storage. There might be flashier, more feature packed readers out there. This wonderful case is designed by bianca green, and handcrafted by caseable from recycled materials. Youll find some differences when youre reading pdf books compared to regular books, including the option to read in landscape. Here are some simple steps on how to add an epub or pdf file to the kobo ereader. Youll find all of the tech specs at the end of the post. Ade will prompt you to authorize the reader upon first use. Kobo ereaders are designed with one thing in mind to deliver a superior reading experience. You can play chess on your kobo glo, the device being your opponent. Hi there, ive recently downloaded some epub and pdf ebooks that i want to add to my kobo glo. Kobo glo hd product details technical specifications. Turning your kobo ereader off or putting it to sleep both.
Im sufficiently happy with the glo hd that ill keep it. In this regard, i should say that the kobo is a beautiful accomplishment. Download books from your kobo account to export to another device. Frontlit ereaders tend to have slightly grayer text than nonfrontlight ebook readers and subtle shadows near the led lightsthe kobo glo is no exception. Kobo glo hd ebook reader from ebooks to web content, this kobo will make you want to read more stuff. This guide will tell you 3 useful ways to add books to kobo. Lets focus on what matters most the screen, and its ability to replicate the real paper. It can handle ebooks with no drm or adobes drm scheme. The h2o has a great screen but it is way too heavy.
Kobo library, and to update your books with bookmarks or annotations you made while reading on another device. How many file types the device supports, such as pdf, jpg or png. The power light will blink and your ereader will turn on. Kobo, sadly, has no equivalent to any of this functionality. Kobo to pdfkindletexthtml converter kobo converter. Like the amazon kindle paperwhite and nook glowlight, the kobo glo features a frontlit screen, letting you read in the dark without a. The kobo glo is the fourth generation of kobo ereader devices designed and marketed by kobo inc. We test screen clarity, durability and ease of use, and help you decide whether its worth splashing out on the priciest models. Trouble adding epub and pdf files to kobo glo adobe support. If youre reading a pdf, you cant change the size or. What kobo ereaders do have is something called beyond the book, which provides extended info for highlighted text in supported books, including related web articles, related books, and related authors. The kobo glo is compatible with epub files the current ebook standard plus pdf, rtf, txt, and html files.
Compare our awardwinning collection of ereaders and find one thats just right for you. The glo was succeeded in 2015 by the higherresolution glo hd, with. The use of kobo dispersions of pigmentary grades of iron oxides, titanium dioxide, organic and other pigments offer full color development, better stability, improved gloss and ease of use. Tough and rigid interior structure with neoprene padding will give your kobo solid protection. Transfer the file to your kobo touch once the file has downloaded to adobe, plug the kobo into the computer via usb cable. On the kobo glo, you can also change the justification of the text. As the successor to last years glo, the new kobo aura splits the difference between luxury and mainstream, borrowing some elements from the hd and giving them new life in a more affordable 6inch. Downloading your books in epub or pdf format lets you export them to read. If youre not an amazon fan, the kobo glo hd could be the ereader. Select up to 3 devices below to compare specifications. Kobo has updated the ereader touch design with the kobo glo. If you buy a book on, youll need to sync before youll see the book in your kobo library. The brand new kobo glo hd features a six inch eink carta screen with a resolution of 1448.
Rightclick on the koboereader drive on your computers desktop and click eject. I tested my aura one loaner with a 58mb doctor who comic. Sometimes, you may need to transfer pdf and epub files to your kobo. Many more people have an ereading device, or use tablets to read, while at the same time the number of players has shrunk. Caseable follow the sky for kobo glo and kobo glo hd. Kobo has three ereaders in their current portfolio that they market all over the world.
Connect your ereader to your computer using the usb cable. Its amazing how an electronic gadget in a world of constantly evolving technology can remain virtually unchanged for over 4 years. Kobo touch, kobo glo, kobo arc32gb, kobo arc 7hd, kobo glo hd,nookhd religious issues aside about textflow being heresy, its not something ive ever seen promised in kobo literature, but it is a feature ive seen mentioned by makers of various pdfreading apps made for lcd tablets. File formats your kobo ereader and kobo books app support. Meanwhile the kobo glo hd features a six inch eink carta screen with a resolution of 1448.
Both kobo glo hd and kindle voyage have 6inch hd eink touchscreen display, with the same pixel density of 300 ppi. Join them and enjoy over 5 million ebooks and counting. Kobo is an entry level ereader targeted at a group of people who just dont mind about all the additional features of the kindle and the nook, and would rather have a gadget that is targeted solely at reading books or in this case ebooks. News and discussion about the kobo line of ebook readers. Drag the pdf or epub files into the kobo ereader drive. Drm protects books from unauthorized copying, and is often. You can then transfer the file by clicking on the title and dragging it. Turn pages, magnify, and rotate pdfs using your kobo ereader. Kobo glo hd ereader 4 gb wifi 6 black n437 touchscreen see description. Today we look at the brand new kobo aura and the kobo glo. This device has capacitive touch, which will allow you to pinch and zoom pdf documents. With the glo hd, the fanciest it gets in terms of looks and design is the lovely texture on the back that makes it so comfortable to hold in the palm of your hand. To add epub or pdf books to your ereader using a windows computer 1.
It is the successor to the popular kobo touch was introduced alongside the kobo mini and kobo arc. Over the last few years, the market for ereaders and books has managed to both consolidate and grow. Kobo glo ereader 6 touchscreen lcd w backlight, sleep cover, wifi. Add nonprotected pdf and epub files to your kobo ereader using. The kobo glo gives the remaining charge on the battery as a percentage, rather than merely a guestimate bar. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Its not a large file, no, but i found that the aura one handled a 6mb pdf and a 600mb pdf just as poorly. Durable elastic straps will securely hold the device in place.
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