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The Kobo Glo HD e-Reader is Now Available

April 30, 2015 By Michael Kozlowski 9 Comments

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Kobo has just released their latest e-reader, the Glo HD. This device is now available to purchase at Chapters Bookstores in Canada and is already shipping out in the post to people who pre-ordered it online.

The brand new Kobo Glo HD features a six inch e-ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1448×1072 and 300 PPI. It has the same front-lit display as the Kobo Aura H2O, so you will be able to read in low-light conditions or complete darkness. One of the cool tricks you can employ is dragging your finger down the left side of the screen to adjust the light.

Underneath the hood is a 1 GHZ processor and 4 GB of internal storage. When you take the e-reader out of the box for the first time you only have 3.1 GB of memory, primarily because the OS  takes up a fair amount of space.

The Kobo Glo HD does have an SD card, but it requires you to remove the back plate off of the device. If you want to put a larger card in, you must first clone the partitions using advanced software. Obviously this will be beyond the average user, but advanced ones can easily do it.

I think this e-reader is perfect for those who have never had one before or have an older Kobo model.


Michael Kozlowski

Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for the past ten years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and Verge.

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  • Ryan Zetlin

    I already have the Kobo Glo, so there is no point in getting this eReader. Could you do an article about the free concierge service when you buy the Kobo Glo HD?

  • Jason

    I already have an H2O, so this isn`t really necessary for me. Also, I am waiting to find out what the “Pica“ device is. If it turns out to be a new Mini, I`ll jump on that.

  • Schwartz

    Arrived Today. Very nice device.

  • Justin Stanley

    I picked this up at Chapters today but the e-ink screen is slightly crooked for some reason (bad assembly?) so I’ll have to take it back. Not sure if I’ll get another Kobo Glo HD or if I’ll get the H2O instead…

  • trekk

    Hmmm, let’s see … Less fingerprints on the bezel, better lighting, crispier fonts (300 ppi) … Remember, you are looking at the device all the time while you are reading. So the upgrade might be worth it, if you read a lot.

  • Jonah Emery

    Sales must be good. I picked up one from Chapters Fredericton and I got the 3rd to last one.

  • Jonah Emery

    Glo HD is 300 ppi display.

  • Justin Stanley

    So I did get the H2O and for some reason (even comparing in-store next to the Glo HD) I find the screen on the H2O to be crisper/better. I also like the larger screen…feels like I’m reading a full size book now instead of a mass market paperback.

  • Pixilicious

    Not in America. Of course.

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