Kobo Arc

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Kobo Arc
Kobo Arc logo.svg
DeveloperKobo Inc.
Generation2nd
Release dateNovember 2012; 9 years ago (2012-11)
Introductory price16 GiB $199.99 CAD, 32 GiB $249.99 CAD, 64 GiB $299.99 CAD
Operating systemCustom Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
CPU1.5 GHz dual core processor
Display7" IPS display, 1280×800 HD resolution; 215 ppi; displays 16 million colours; clarity at extra wide viewing angles (+/−) 89 degrees
ConnectivityMicro USB 2.0 (type B) WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Dimensions189 mm (7.4 in) H
120 mm (4.7 in) W
11.5 mm (0.45 in) D
Mass364 g (12.8 oz)
PredecessorKobo Vox
Websitewww.kobo.com/koboarc

The Kobo Arc, a 7" tablet originally ran on Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 and running on Android Jellybean 4.1, is manufactured by Kobo Inc. It was released in November 2012.[1] The tablet has access to Google Play applications.

The 2013 refresh of the Kobo Arc HD includes 7-inch and 10-inch versions. All use Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2. The Arc 10HD has 2560×1600 resolution, Tegra 4 quad-core processor 1.8 GHz, 1.3 MP front camera, two speakers, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, Bluetooth 4.0 and Miracast. The Arc 7HD has 1920×1200 resolution, Tegra 3 at 1.7 GHz, a 1.3 MP front camera, 1 GiB of RAM, and either 16 or 32 GiB of storage.[2] The Arc 7 is a 7-inch tablet with a 1024×600 resolution.

History[]

2nd Generation[]

In August 2013, Kobo unveiled three additional Kobo Arc tablets. These were the Kobo Arc 10HD, Kobo Arc 7HD, and Kobo Arc 7. The Kobo Arc 10HD is a 10.1-inch tablet with 2560×1600 resolution, while Kobo Arc 7HD is a 7-inch tablet with 1920×1200 resolution, and Kobo Arc 7 is a 7-inch tablet with a 1024×600 resolution.

Specs[]

Features Description
Available Colors Black & white
Wireless Connectivity WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Micro USB
Audio Built-in dual front facing speakers and universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack with SRS TruMedia™ sound
Device Size 189×120 mm
Device Depth 11.5 mm
Weight 364 grams
Diagonal Display Size 7 inches (180 mm) IPS Display
Screen Qualities 1280×800 HD resolution; 215 ppi; displays 16 million colours; clarity at extra wide viewing angles (+/−) 89 degrees
Navigation Home, Back and Menu touch sensors, Power and Volume buttons
Processor 1.5 GHz dual core processor: TI OMAP 4470; 1 GB RAM
Operating System Open access to Android™ Jelly Bean 4.1
Storage 16, 32, or 64 GB models
Battery Life 10 hours of reading; 2+ weeks of standby
Content Nearly 3 million books
Social Reading Reading Life™, Kobo Pulse™, Facebook Timeline
Fonts TypeGenius, font tuning engine designed for the best readability. Choice of 7 font styles, 24 font sizes and new with Kobo Arc, adjustable font sizes and weight.
Advanced Features Wireless display capability to stream multimedia content to your TV with a compatible WiFi Direct A/V adaptor. Android customization features such as resizable widgets and face unlock. SRS TruMedia™ sound specifically tuned for tablets.
Software Tapestries – Kobo's exclusive interface for easy content discovery
Supported File Formats Books: ePUB, including fixed layout and enhanced ePUB.
Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP
Audio: MP#, AAC, .3gp, mp4, m4a, flac, ogg, wav, mid.
Video Formats: 3GP, MP4, WebM
Web Browsing Android 4.0 web browser
Media Music Player, Photo Gallery, Video Player
Pre-loaded Apps Facebook, Twitter and Skype. Stream music from Rdio, access your magazines and newspapers through Zinio and PressReader.

Google apps: Google Play, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, StreetView, Calendar, Contacts, Google+ and Google Chat.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Welcome the New Kobo Family of Devices – An eReader for Everyone!" (Web log). Toronto: Kobo. 6 September 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Kobo revamps eReader & tablet lines", The Register, UK, 28 August 2013.

External links[]

  • Arc (product site), Kobo.
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