A waterproof version of Kindle, The Kobo Aura H2O is a rock-solid addition to the e-reader market. Aura H2O is a fitting device for those who like reading in the bath.
Kobo Aura H2O Review
Design & Build
Kobo Aura H2O Waterproof e-Reader measures 17.7(Width) x 22.2(Length) x 3.2(Height) cm and weighs 1.12 pounds. It has a 1430×1080-pixel resolution, making it possible to read, watch TV and movies, and surf the web with both ease and comfort. Getting the H2O ready is quick and simple.
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The Kobo Aura boasts a wide range of flexible font features that include font size and font weight. Line spacing and margins are also adjustable. In addition to it, the user can also add their.ttf fonts. To add the fonts you need to create a “fonts” folder in the root directory of Kobo device. Next, you need to copy paste the .ttf fonts inside the “fonts” folder.
The waterproof body of H2O is the main appealing factor. As the company claims you can immerse the device into a depth of 1 meter (3.3 feet) for up to 30 minutes at a time. Water-resistance and dustproof features are really noteworthy.
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The 6.8-inch display of the tablet uses e-ink technology which means there’s no flash to tire your eyes out. A Comfort Light Pro mode is another outstanding feature of H2O that allows the user to dim the backlight according to the surroundings. It lacks the auto-brightness mode.
Hardware & Performance
The Kobo Aura comes with a 4 GB of storage capacity. Additional storage option is also available, in case this onboard storage space is not enough for you. You can add up to 32GB of additional storage via microSD card. Kobo Aura H2O bundled with 1GHz CPU. On the front of performance, H2O is quite frustrating. The Kobo Aura H20 can handle a host of document file types, including CBR, CBZ, EPUB, EPUB3, HTML, MOBI, PDF, RTF, and TXT; and a wide range image file formats, including BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF. However, reading documents other than E-books on the H2O can make you frustrated.
Battery & Charging
With a single charge, you can squeeze the device up to two months based on reading for 30 minutes per day with the WiFi turned off, according to the manufacturer. It takes 4 hours to fully charge your device.
Kobo Aura H2O e-Reader N250-KJ-BK-S-EP Tech Specifications:-
- Measures at approximately 4.7 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
- 6.8 inches Carta E Ink HD touch screen
- Waterproof: IP67 compliant (allowing the use of up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 m)
- Two font choices and five different font sizes
- 1 GB internal memory; SD slot supporting up to 4 GB
- Bluetooth connection to smartphones and Kobo app
- Mini-USB-powered
- Supports ePUB, PDF, and Adobe DRM
- Comes with 100 free 19th century e-books
Verdict
The versatility and lightweight of Kobo Aura tablet give you the freedom to carry around thousands of books, magazines, games, apps, and videos with you wherever you go.
