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Kobo Arc 7" Android Tab - 16GB-$129 / 32GB-$159 / 64GB-$179 @ JB HiFi

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Kobo Arc 7" Android Tab - 16GB-$129 / 32GB-$159 / 64GB-$179 @ JB HiFi
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Store RepScottEh on 11/10/2013 - 20:05 jbhifi.com.au (505 clicks)

Noticed these tabs recently dropped in price, previously $218 for the 16GB. Having played around with it a bit I can say that the screen is actually quite nice for the lower res and it was quite quick and responsive. Has a Kobo overlay on the OS with a few software features but still has access to Google's services.

Specs:

Available colours
Black and white.

Connectivity
Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Micro USB cable.

Audio
Built-in dual front-facing speakers and universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack with SRS TruMedia™ sound.

Device size
189 X 120 X 11.5 mm (7.4 x 4.7 x 0.5 in)

Weight
364 g. (12.8 oz)

Diagonal display size
7” multi-touch IPS display.

Screen qualities
1280 x 800 HD resolution; 215 ppi; displays 16.4 million colours; clarity at extra wide viewing angles (+/-) 89 degrees.

Camera
720p HD front-facing camera (1.3 MP). Autofocus. Face detection with Face Unlock. Skype™ Certified.

Navigation
Home, back, and menu touch sensors. Power and volume buttons.

Processor
1.5 GHz dual core processor. 1 GB RAM.

Graphics and video
Dual-core graphics. Up to 1080p video playback. Support for 3D games.

Operating System
Open access to Android™ 4.0.

Storage
16, 32, and 64 GB models.

Battery life
10 hours of reading and 2 weeks of standby.

Content
Over 3.5 million books

Social reading
Reading Life™, Kobo Pulse™, Facebook Timeline.

Fonts
TypeGenius, font tuning engine designed for the best readability. Choice of 3 font styles, 15 font sizes, adjustable font sizes, and weight.

Advanced features
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, AAC+, MP3,.3gp, mp4, m4a, flac, ogg, wav, mid.
Video Formats: 3gp, mp4, webm, H.263, H.264, VP8.

Web browsing
Android 4.0 web browser.

Media
Music Player, Photo Gallery, Video Player. SRS TruMedia™ that provides a wider sound field, deeper bass, and natural stereo sound. 5.1 surround sound support over headphones.

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, Street View, Calendar, Contacts, Google+, and Google Chat.

In the box
Kobo Arc, AC power adapter, documentation.

Electrical & Electronics Kobo Tablet Android

Related Stores

JB Hi-Fi
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closed Comments

  • scrimshaw on 11/10/2013 - 20:13
    +1

    Review
    http://www.laptopmag.com/review/tablets/kobo-arc.aspx
    http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/kobo-arc-review-giveaway/

    Looks like a pretty good tablet.

    Do note the battery life on this tablet is tested to be better than Nexus 7's (probably because of it's TI OMAP dual core CPU) and the GPU performance also outshone the N7.

    In short, this tablet may actually be superior to the N7 in several ways. It doesn't have Bluetooth though.

    • Checkboy on 11/10/2013 - 21:23

      Interesting. However one thing with the N7 is the beautiful stock Android experience. I had a look at this product, and it strays away greatly and looks to impact on the smoothness of the device.

      Pretty cool alternative though.

      • tonyjzx on 11/10/2013 - 21:56
        +1

        no gps, no bt, no sd card

        tough sell with 2012 refurb nexus 7s being about the same price

        • scrimshaw on 11/10/2013 - 22:31

          Well it's targeted at a different audience, plus Nexus doesn't support SD card either so there's not much difference. And the Kobo is aimed to the ebook / multimedia consumption crowd, and runs a customized ROM for that express purpose. They're probably not going to care that the operating system is a little outdated.

          For the avid ebook reader / browser / video watcher this tablet is probably a better choice than a refurb N7 tablet, since the speakers are front facing and the battery life is longer.

  • rekabkram on 11/10/2013 - 20:15

    No idea on the quality of these things but it's a nice change to see that if someone wanted more storage they don't have to pay massive prices for a few extra gb and no other improvement.

    Possibly the worst and most obvious offender being Apple (iPhones $130 extra for 32gb and $260 extra for 64gb) the same upgrades costing $110 extra for the iPad…..

  • dyziplen on 11/10/2013 - 20:17
    +1

    Does anyone have links to the 32/64gb models? Can only find the 16 on the site.

    EDIT: Never mind, only the 16 is available to order online. The 32/64 only have the catalogue pages.

  • redcreek200 on 11/10/2013 - 21:01

    Not 100% certain, but I don't think this one supports usb OTG. Just something to consider and look into if that's important to you.

  • wildstone on 11/10/2013 - 22:05

    No external storage? Is it worth $50 to get 64GB instead?

  • japik on 11/10/2013 - 22:42

    Not sure if these are safe but some users have rooted and got a custom recovery running.

    Root: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218928
    Custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2402769&pag… (post number 17)

  • [Deactivated] on 12/10/2013 - 18:04
    +1

    Price is sharp, what's the catch?
    So I go into jbhifi and ask where it is, its here right next to the ereaders. Oh I didn't see it because its so ugly. Ummm it doesn't work, oh the power board must be off. No it really won't start up via button. Cue fumbling with usb cable. Ah Must be why its so cheap, ok bye!

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