Kobo Libra Colour | eReader | 7” Glare-Free Colour E Ink Kaleido™ 3 Display | Dark Mode Option | Audiobooks | Waterproof | White
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Tuesday, Nov 3
Color: White
Features
- BROWSE AND READ EBOOKS IN FULL COLOUR - Book covers, comics, graphic novels, illustrations, note-taking and more come to life. No glare in sunlight, no notifications just you and your eBooks in full-color
- YOUR JOURNAL, DAILY PLANNER, AND MORE - Dive into your stories with colorful markups. With Kobo Stylus 2* compatibility (*sold separately), annotate, highlight, and note take your eBooks in color
- LIGHTWEIGHT ERGONOMIC DESIGN - Ergonomically designed with page-turn buttons, left/right screen rotation, full font size and margin customization, and landscape mode
- IPX8 WATERPROOF EREADER - Full waterproof protection and meets requirements of IPX8 rating waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water
- BETTER BY DESIGN - Thoughtfully made with recycled and ocean-bound plastic and repairability to waterproof protection
- CARRY THOUSANDS OF BOOKS - Carry up to 24,000 eBooks or 150 Kobo Audiobooks with 32GB of storage and enjoy weeks of battery life
- ENDLESS WAYS TO READ & LISTEN - Join Kobo Plus and indulge in unlimited eBooks and audiobooks with a 30-day trial, shop the Kobo Store, read saved articles with Pocket, and borrow eBooks from your local library with built-in OverDrive.
Description
Kobo Stylus 2 Kobo Remote/ Page Turner Black SleepCover Butter SleepCover Dusk Blue Stylus Cover Garden Green Basic Cover Clear Case
Brand: Kobo
Model Name: Kobo Libra Colour
Display Technology: Electronic Ink
Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi
Screen Size: 7 inches
Memory Storage Capacity: 32 GB
Battery Life: 4 weeks
Display resolution: 1264x1680
Included Components: User Manual
Color: White
Display Technology: Electronic Ink
Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi
Screen Size: 7 inches
Memory Storage Capacity: 32 GB
Battery Average Life: 4 weeks
Native Resolution: 1264x1680
Color: White
File Format: EPUB, PDF, MOBI
Battery Description: Lithium-Ion
Human-Interface Input: Touchscreen with Stylus Support
Item Weight: 200 g
Brand: Kobo
Model Name: Kobo Libra Colour
Built-In Media: User Manual
UPC: 681495009480
Manufacturer: Rakuten Kobo
Number of Items: 1
Model Number: N428-KU-WH-K-CK
Mfr Part Number: N428-KU-WH-K-CK
Warranty Description: Manufacturer Warranty
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Color: Black
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Color: Black
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Color: Black
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