Kobo Arc

The Kobo Arc offers a sleek, ultra-durable 7-inch HD screen capable of displaying 16 million colors. There are 2 models to choose from, the 8 GB and the 16 GB, and the only thing that differs in the two are the capacity sizes (the 16 is able to hold twice as much in terms of content). The super compact design allows for a tablet/e-reader that looks and feels less bulky while still giving you all the features you could ever want. With it’s “quilted back”, the device feels soft to the touch and makes for a device that is easy to hold.

The Arc uses Android’s newest popular operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich. The Arc can be even more customized with many different colorful interchangeable Kobo Snapbacks, changing the color of the back of the device. Lastly, you can access the internet where ever there is a WiFi connection with built in wireless technology.

Available Content for this E-Reader

Since the Kobo Arc does use Android 4.0, users will have access to Google Play, Androids App Market featuring over 600,000 apps. These apps include Facebook, Twitter, Skype, and much, much more. For those who are interested in the E-reader side of the tablet, Kobo Arc has access to over 3 million books, ensuring that you never run out of reading material. For those of you who like to keep track of the news, you have access to many of your favorite News apps like ESPN and FOX News.

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The Kobo Arc offers a sleek, ultra-durable 7-inch HD screen capable of displaying 16 million colors. There are 2 models to choose from, the 8 GB and the 16 GB, and the only thing that differs in the two are the capacity sizes (the 16 is able to hold twice as much in terms of content). The super compact design allows for a tablet/e-reader that looks and feels less bulky while still giving you all the features you could ever want. With it’s “quilted back”, the device feels soft to the touch and makes for a device that is easy to hold.

The Arc uses Android’s newest popular operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich. The Arc can be even more customized with many different colorful interchangeable Kobo Snapbacks, changing the color of the back of the device. Lastly, you can access the internet where ever there is a WiFi connection with built in wireless technology.

Available Content for this E-Reader

Since the Kobo Arc does use Android 4.0, users will have access to Google Play, Androids App Market featuring over 600,000 apps. These apps include Facebook, Twitter, Skype, and much, much more. For those who are interested in the E-reader side of the tablet, Kobo Arc has access to over 3 million books, ensuring that you never run out of reading material. For those of you who like to keep track of the news, you have access to many of your favorite News apps like ESPN and FOX News.

Ease of Use of the Kobo Arc

Since the Kobo Arc does utilize Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich OS system, the tablet is actually very user friendly, especially to those already familiar with other Android Operating Systems.

Battery Life of the Kobo Arc

The battery life on the Kobo Arc is superb, offering 10 hours of reading per charge and over 2 weeks on standby (approximately 336 hours).

Additional Features of the Kobo Arc

The Kobo Arc displays dual front facing speakers with Trumedia sound, giving you a rich, clear sound for your music and movies. To accommodate for video chat apps like Skype, the Arc has a front facing camera, A 1.5 GHz dual-core processor ensures a fast, smooth experience in whatever it is you might be doing. The new Tapestries software incorporated in Kobo Arc keeps track of everything you read, watch, or listen to and recommends new content specifically to fit you! Combine all that with the Arc’s reading rewards, a application that displays your achievements whether it be reading all night long, finishing an epic novel, or more.

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