Kobo Touch
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| Manufacturer | Kobo Inc. |
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| Type | E-book reader |
| Release date | 23 May 2011 |
| Introductory price | USD $129 |
| Operating system | Kobo Touch Firmware 3.19 |
| CPU | Freescale i.MX508 |
| Storage | 2GB |
| Display | 6 in diagonal, 16-level grayscale 800 × 600 electronic paper |
| Input |
USB 2.0 port (micro-USB connector), SD card |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Dimensions | 165 X 114 x 10mm (6.5 X 4.5 x 0.4 in.) |
| Weight | 6.5 oz (185 g) |
| Best-selling game | Sudoku |
| Predecessor | Kobo Wi-Fi |
| Successor | Kobo Glo |
| Website | Kobo eReader Touch |
The Kobo Touch (also called the "Kobo Touch eReader") is the third generation of the Kobo e-reader device designed by Kobo Inc. It was revealed on 23 May 2011 and was released in the U.S. on 10 June 2011 at a price of $129.99.
The Kobo Touch 2.0, the successor to the Touch, was released in September 2015.
This model of the Kobo Touch improved upon its predecessors by using a zForce touch-sensitive display; hence its name, the Kobo Touch. The infrared based touch inferface does not require electrical conductivity, allowing for the user to interact with the device when wearing gloves. Other improvements included an E Ink Pearl screen, a faster processor capable of smooth PDF panning, 802.11n Wi-Fi capability, and reduced size and weight.
The Kobo Touch shipped in five colours: lilac, blue, silver, black, and white. It is made of a soft matte plastic. The back of every Kobo device features a quilted pattern. Like the original Kobo model, the Touch is manufactured in Taiwan.
The Kobo Touch was introduced to compete with Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook. By not including a physical keyboard like the Kindle Keyboard, and leaving only a home button on the front face of the device, Kobo was able to further shrink down the dimensions of the Touch. The 2GB of memory was similar to what competitors offered; this memory allows for the storage of approximately 1 000 books. With a 32GB microSD card that can be inserted in the side of the Kobo Touch, the number of books that can be stored rises to 30 000.
Battery life of the Kobo Touch is estimated to be approximately one month, assuming reading for 30 minutes a day and Wi-Fi turned off.
Three variants of the Kobo Touch were released: N905, N905B, and N905C. The first was the original Kobo Touch; the second was the model with advertisements; the third was the low-cost model introduced after the release of the Kobo Glo.
Kobo Touch runs on the Kobo Touch Firmware, based on the Linux kernel. The software is available in 8 languages and 2 variants: English, French, Canadian French, Japanese, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian Portuguese.
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