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Access over 4 million of the best titles in books, magazines, comics and kids' titles, including New York Times bestsellers, classics, and new releases. Or, get off the beaten path and discover up and coming authors and eBooks through Kobo Writing Life. Conveniently browse and download over Wi Fi.
Say hello to Kobo Reading Life™, Kobo's exclusive Reader interface. Designed to provide Readers with an intuitive experience, Kobo Reading Life™ is an easy and customizable way to read, discover and collect titles, and share what you are reading with your friends.
Learn more about Kobo Reading Life™Uncompromised Android experience. Powered by the fully customizable Android 4.2, Jellybean, you have access to over 1 million of the latest apps and games through Google Play. We've even pre-loaded a wide selection of apps to get you started. Share your tablet with your family without changes to your set up - multiple personal accounts are supported.
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Kobo Reading Life™ is an exclusive, enriched reading experience designed to tap into your passion for reading and to enrich your eBook, magazine, and multimedia experience. Unique to Kobo, there's no better way to read, discover your next great title, collect and organize your eBooks and articles, and share what you're reading with others.
A dashboard for your literary life. Your Kobo Homepage is a comprehensive overview of all your key reading related activities; your recent reads, personalized recommendations, and Featured Collections all live in one dynamic view, without losing one-touch access to your favourite Android apps.
Get more from the story with Collections. Dive deeper with carefully curated content experiences that revolve around a theme such as an author, genre, or subject matter.
Featured Collections provide you with recommended content experiences from leading literary voices. You'll discover amazing new titles and enrich your literary life. All Featured Collections have been lovingly assembled and reviewed by Kobo to deliver a unique experience that pushes your passion further. And if there's something that really fires your passion, build your own Collections around it.
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The Internet is a big place. If you find something that interests you but don't have time to read it, save it to read later. You can even read it offline for a distraction-free, optimized reading experience.
Kobo tablets are the ultimate devices for reading, multimedia and apps. They offer unfiltered access to Android™ and come preloaded with fantastic apps for staying in touch, keeping up-to-date, and organizing your life. Play the latest blockbuster games, get inspired, surf the web, and manage your content any way you like.
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Unrestricted access to Google Play™ puts all your favourite apps at your fingertips. Browse and install great apps onto your Kobo tablet and enjoy them right away - no syncing required! And with over 1 million apps to choose from, Google Play™ has something for everyone. Stay current and connected with the latest social and news apps, stimulate your mind with educational apps and brainteasers or edit photos, create movies, and listen to music. Kobo tablets do it all.
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Right out of the box, your new Kobo tablet is ready to roll with some of the most popular apps for staying in touch, being productive, and enjoying rich multimedia.
Skype
Keep in touch everyone in your life, no matter where they are in the world, with two-way video chats.
Facebook
Stay connected, upload photos, update your status, and chat with all of your Facebook friends right from your Kobo tablet.
Twitter
Stay current and join the global conversation about today’s hottest Twitter trends.
Pinterest
Discover, collect, and share everything that inspires you, whether it’s the latest fashion or a creative project.
Gmail
Keep on top of your inbox, and send emails, wherever you go.
Youtube
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Feedly
Feedly is a new way to browse the content of your favourite news sites, rss feeds, tumblr blogs and YouTube channels.
McAfee
McAfee Mobile Security protects your Android phone or tablet with award-winning antivirus, privacy and security software from McAfee.
Rdio
Get unlimited access to incredible music, create playlists, discover new artists, and share your favourite jams with friends.
7Digital
Search over 20 million songs and discover your next favourite tune wherever and whenever you want.
Officesuite Viewer
The world’s number 1 mobile office is a universal document viewer that allows you to open, print, and share any file format you want anywhere you want.
PressReader ™
Read over 2,000 full newspapers from over 95 countries, including every article, ad, crossword, and cartoons in this fully interactive app.
Pocket
When you find something on the web that you want to view later, put it in Pocket.
WildTangent
Love games? Get instant access to hundreds of games with the WildTangent Games app.
Display |
7" 1920 x 1200 HD+ Display (323 ppi). Up to 1080p video playback. |
Touch |
Capacitive Touch-screen with 10 point multi-touch, edge-to-edge display. |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
122 x 194 x 9.6 mm. |
Weight |
341 g. |
Processor |
Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core, 1.7 GHz. |
Memory |
1 GB DDR3L RAM. |
Camera |
Front-facing 1.3 MP (720p) HD camera. |
Audio |
Mono speaker, microphone, headphone jack with in-line microphone support. |
Storage |
16 GB. (Available storage space 12.9 GB), |
Battery life |
Up to 8 hours battery life. |
Colours |
Black. |
Connectivity |
Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0. |
Ports |
Micro USB, Micro HDMI out, and 3.5mm headphone jack with in-line microphone support. |
Operating system |
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, Google Play Certified. |
Navigation |
Home, back, and menu touch sensors. Power and volume buttons. |
Sensors |
Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light. |
Reading |
Over 4 million of the best titles the world has to offer in books, magazines, comics and children's titles. |
Media |
Access to Music Player, Photo Gallery, Video Player, Movie Studio, Web Browsing, and the most popular and latest games from Google Play. |
Kobo Reading Life™ |
Kobo Reading Life, an exclusive integrated reading experience that provides you with the best way to read, collect titles, discover your next great read and share it with others. |
Pre-loaded apps |
Social Apps: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Skype. |
Fonts |
TypeGenius, font tuning engine designed for the best readability. Choice of 3 font styles, 7 font sizes, adjustable font sizes, and weight. |
Supports file formats |
Books: ePUB, including fixed layout and enhanced ePUB. |
Kobo App |
Free Kobo apps for Mac and PC, Apple®, Android™, Blackberry 10 smartphones, and tablets. Your Kobo eBooks are stored safely in the cloud; retrieve them at any time. Your bookmarks and more are seamlessly synced across all your Kobo eReading apps and devices. |
In the box |
Kobo Arc 7HD, AC power adapter, USB cable, documentation. |
Set-up |
Set-up Kobo Arc 7HD in just a few simple steps from your computer or directly from your Kobo Arc 7HD using Wi Fi. |