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Kobo Arc 7HD

Name: Kobo Arc 7HD
Brand: Kobo

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Operating system

7" Screen size

— Main camera

Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad core Processor

16/32 GB Storage

4,000 mAh Battery

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What critics say

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Good E-Reader

7.5

“The Kobo Arc 7 on a hardware level is very solid. It gives you tremendous resolution and a quad-core processor. It is the best 7 inch tablet they have ever done and you can see lots of polish.The weak points is the lack of a magazine store, even though it says it has access to one right out of the box. I also don’t like their Android store experience, it feels clunky and unwieldy. It is hard to find categories and browse their selection. If you type “Free” in the search bar to find books, no free eBooks actually appear. We found ourselves using the store on the website to buy books and sync them to the tablet.”

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Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Oct 2013

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Also Known As —

Processor Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad core

CPU Speed 1700MHz

RAM 1GB

Storage 16/32 GB

Price (USD) —

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Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, USB Power Adapter, Manual, Data Cable

Software & Support

OS Android

OS at Launch 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (TFT)

Size 7"

Resolution 1920 × 1200

Pixel Density 323 ppi

Colors 16.7 million

Refresh Rate —

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Peak Brightness —

Backlit Illumination

Zoom / Magnification

Always On Display

DC Dimming

DisplayMate Grade —

Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors Ambient Light, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Additional Features Capacitive touch screen

Camera — Main

Main Camera —

Flash —

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Video Formats 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4

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Additional Info -

Camera — Front

Front Camera

Video Recording

Resolution 1MP

Video Resolution HD (1280 x 720 pixels)

Video FPS —

Zoom

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

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Additional Info -

Performance

Chip Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad core

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GPU —

RAM 1GB

Storage 16/32 GB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

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Battery

Capacity 4,000 mAh

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable

Fast Charging —

Wireless Charging —

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Video Playback 8 hrs

Internet (WiFi) 8 hrs

Internet (Cellular) —

Standby 14 days

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Charge Time 0–100% —

Charged in 30 Min —

GSMArena Score —

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Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi b/g/n

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Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth Profiles A2DP

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

USB Speed —

NFC

Infrared

Headset Jack

Mobile Hotspot

GPS

GPS Type A-GPS

Digital Compass

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion

Expansion Type MicroSD, MicroSDHC

Expansion Capacity 32MB

Cellular

Networks No

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM No

Dual SIM

eSIM

Design & Build

Material Plastic

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black

Dimensions 12.2 × 19.4 × 1

Weight 341g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor No

Rugged Design

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Audio

External Speakers Mono

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

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Input & Navigation

Stylus Support

Touchscreen

Physical Keyboard

Home Key

Sleep/Wake Key

External Volume

Keypad Screen Lock

Screen Orientation Lock

Safety

SAR 1.083 W/kg

Hearing Aid Compatible

TTY/TDD

Additional Information

Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: Yes
TV Out Info: HDMI
Audio Formats: AAC, AAC+, MIDI, MP3, MP4, M4A, OGG, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Vibration Alert: Yes
Viewable document types: XLS, PPT, PPTX, JPG, GIF, DOC, DOCX, PDF, EPUB, BMP
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps: –
Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Maps, Voice Memos / Recorder

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What people actually want to know

When was the Kobo Arc 7HD released?

The Kobo Arc 7HD was released on October 17, 2013.

How long does the battery last on the Kobo Arc 7HD?

The Kobo Arc 7HD has a 4,000 mAh battery.

Does the Kobo Arc 7HD have NFC?

No, the Kobo Arc 7HD does not have NFC. Contactless payments and tap-to-pair will not be available.

Where can I get support for the Kobo Arc 7HD?

Visit Kobo's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the Kobo Arc 7HD manual?

You can view and download the Kobo Arc 7HD manual on our dedicated manual page.

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