Product Comparison: Rakuten Kobo Glo HD vs Rakuten Kobo Clara HD (N249-KU-BK-K-EP)


General Specifications
Brand
Rakuten Kobo
Kobo
Model
Glo HD
Clara HD (N249-KU-BK-K-EP)
Origin
Taiwan
Taiwan
About the Product
This easy-to-use eReader is the perfect complement to the reading experience you already know and love! Enjoy added comfort, convenience and customization with Kobo Glo HD. With the clearest, most book-like 6” HD E Ink touchscreen that reads just like a printed page, you’ll never want to put it down.
Kobo Clara HD is the perfect reading companion for any booklover. It always provides the best light to read by with ComfortLight PRO, and a natural, print-like reading experience on its superior 6” HD screen. Easily customizable features help customers new to eReading to read the way they prefer.
Key Specs
Screen Size
6 in.
6 in.
Screen Resolution
300 ppi
300 ppi
Backlit Display
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Rakuten Kobo Glo HD Digital eBook Reader with Touchscreen
  • The screen is easy to read and the OS is very smooth.
  • Love the backlit screen.
  • Amazing screen. Great for reading in bed at night.
  • The screen is very sharp and crisp. It's very comfortable to read.
  • Touchscreen works smoothly. The screen quality is good.
Rakuten Kobo Clara HD (N249-KU-BK-K-EP) 6 Inch eBook Reader
  • The Kobo Clara HD is very functional for my commute to and from work on the long train ride and for reading at night.
  • It has a 6-inch Carta E-Ink touchscreen with 300ppi - so the screen reading is better than any bookpage I've ever read.
  • The ComfortLight technology is perfect for night-time reading in bed causing NO eye strain nor does it bother my wife.
  • The tough screen is very responsive and crisp. Everything is great.
  • The Operating System and GUI are challenged from the get-go with flickers and lags for even the most simple actions.
Size & Weight
Height
6.18 in.
6.2 in.
Width
4.52 in.
4.3 in.
Depth
0.46 in.
0.32 in.
Weight
5.8 oz.
Features
Color
Black
Black
Control Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Adjustable Brightness
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Font Size
Yes
Yes
Supported Media Formats
ePub, EPUB3, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, BMP, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR
ePub, EPUB3, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR
Interface(s)
Micro USB
Micro USB
Battery Type
Lithium polymer
Lithium-ion
Extras
4 GB on-board memory, Built-In Wi-Fi, ComfortLight
ComfortLight PRO, 8GB of on-board memory, Carry up to 6.000 eBooks, Kobo app
What customers say about "Features"
Rakuten Kobo Glo HD Digital eBook Reader with Touchscreen
  • Love this little e-reader, the quality is great.
  • It is easy to use and stays charged throughout my longest reading sessions.
  • Lightweight, nice feel - comfortable to hold.
  • Battery life is outstanding. Amazing features.
  • The Glo HD is perfect. Unlimited font options, many font size options, 100 luminosity options, amazing HD clarity etc.
Rakuten Kobo Clara HD (N249-KU-BK-K-EP) 6 Inch eBook Reader
  • It comes with 8GB of memory [no need for a memory card] which means it can hold over 5,000 e-Books.
  • The ComfortLight technology is perfect for night-time reading in bed causing NO eye strain nor does it bother my wife.
  • It has some font choices to change your reading format, displays ePub / PDF / Jpeg / Txt etc... supports multiple languages and has no ads.
  • Love this ereader, so much better than kindle. The battery life is wonderful!!!
  • Supports 10+ different file types, managed EASILY by Calibre and is small and very handy in the grip.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
2 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
119.99 $
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