Kobo Aura H2O offers the highest-resolution E Ink display available in an eReader today. HIGH PERFORMANCE – HD DISPLAY, FAST PAGE TURNS, AMPLE STORAGE Reading on a sun-drenched beach is also encouraged, due to the device’s dustproof design and anti-glare display. This enables people to read more, more often, anywhere they like worry-free without damaging their device if accidently dropped in or splashed with water. Kobo Aura H2O is IP67 certified, which means it is waterproof for up to 30 minutes in 1 metre of water with the port cover closed. PERFECT FOR THE BATH OR BEACH – WATERPROOF, ANTI-GLARE, DUSTPROOF The new Aura H2O adds another layer to our promise of enabling people to bring their libraries with them wherever they want.” “With our award-winning eReaders such as Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura, and Kobo Aura HD, we brought readers what they wanted: anti-glare displays for easy reading in sunlight and built-in front light technology for reading with ease day or night. “Our number one priority is encouraging people to read more,” said Takahito Aiki, Chief Executive Officer, Kobo. We designed the Kobo Aura H2O, our latest premium eReader, so that ebooks could be just as common at the beach or in the bath as they are on the bus or in bed.” “As we dug deeper, we found that more than 60% of customers surveyed said they would love to be able read near water without worry. When we asked our customers what held them back from reading more ebooks, many told us they love to read in the bath, by the pool, or on the beach, but believed that devices and water didn’t mix,” said Michael Tamblyn, President and Chief Content Officer, Kobo. “We are most interested in those people who put books at the centre of their lives – what they want to see next, what gets them excited. Thinner and lighter than Aura HD with an upgraded high definition display – and a design that beats the elements – Kobo Aura H2O provides a beautiful reading experience. This new addition to Kobo’s lineup of award-winning devices expands on the success of Kobo Aura HD, which was named “ The Best E-Reader ” by the Wall Street Journal. Beginning tomorrow, select retailers will offer pre-orders, and as of September 1, pre-orders will be available at in Canada, the US, and the UK. Kobo Aura H2O will be available in black and will retail for $179.99 CAD/USD (MSRP)* online and in-store, starting October 1 in Canada, the US, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain – with more countries to follow. Kobo’s constant focus on the needs of passionate book lovers has resulted in a new high definition device that allows readers to enjoy ebooks anywhere they want to read, including previously risky places like the bath or at the beach.
TORONTO, ON - August 26, 2014 – Kobo, a global leader in eReading, today launched Kobo Aura H2O – the world’s first premium waterproof E Ink eReader.
Passionate Readers can now enjoy worry-free reading wherever they go – From the bus, to the bed, to the bath, to the beach
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