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Kobo Glo HD E-Book Reader with Touch Screen
Kobo is a company founded by book-lovers to transform the world by empowering readers to access and read books from electronic readers.
Over 4 million eBooks in bookstore. Stores thousands. Reduces eye strain. Offers enjoyable reading experience. Easy-to-navigate touchscreen display. Variety of font types and sizes.
No SD card slot.
6.7 x 8.6 x 2.1 inches; 12.6 oz.
6 inches
Kobo firmware
1448 x 1072 pixels
4 GB
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader
Amazon is a leading online retailer and e-commerce platform started decades ago to offer a diverse range of products ranging from electronics to personal care items.
Free 3G connectivity with option to add Wi-Fi. Lightweight, ergonomic design. High resolution with enhanced lighting. Glare-free. Dual charging system. Built-in adjustable light.
Not waterproof. Not audible.
6.7 x 4.6 x.36 inches; 7.2 oz.
6 inches
Kindle firmware
300 ppi
4 GB
Sony Digital Paper E-Reader
Sony is a technology company popular for its premium electronic gadgets such as speakers, televisions, electronic readers, and other related products.
Paper-like reading experience. Take notes and transfer to your computer. Check out books from the library. High contrast & no glare.
It has no dictionary function.
8.5 x 11 x 13.3 inches; 12.3 oz.
13.3 inches
Sony firmware
206 ppi
16 GB
Onyx BOOX Max Carta E-reader
Founded in 2006, Onyx is a leading international company that manufactures premium e-readers for electronic books.
No shimmering light for comfortable reading. Supports various file formats. Large memory & fast processor. Built-in Russian-English dictionaries. Access to 3rd-party apps on Google Play.
A bit costly & not as fast as would be expected of a 2017 reader.
12.8 x 9.3 x 0.3 inches; 36.8 oz.
13.3 inches
Android 4.0.4
1650 x 2200 DOTS; 207 ppi
16GB + micro SD
Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight Plus E-Book Reader
Barnes & Noble is a brand focused on offering its online audience access to premium magazines, eBooks, music, books, DVD, toys & games, and other similar products and services.
Thousands of books in one device + app. Share books with other smart devices. Waterproof with high resolution. Daily selection of book excerpts and magazine articles.
Not compatible with Kindle’s library of books.
6.4 x 4.7 x .34 inches; 6.9 oz.
6 inches
Nook
300 dpi
4 GB