#Kobo tablet apps android#

While it is visually eye catching, on a tactile level it is unappealing. You can see it on their newer 6″ ebook reader, the Aura, as well as on all 3 tablets launched this year. Kobo started this 'no edge left soft' trend with the release of the Kobo Aura HD in early 2013.

#Kobo tablet apps android#

This tablet forgoes the curved shell found on Kobo’s earlier hardware (and many other Android tablets) in favor of sharp corners and an angled rear shell. I have held many Android tablets over the past few months and none were less physically appealing than the Kobo Arc 7. It looks like a regular Android tablet, but then I picked it up. The volume buttons are on the right edge, and the USB port, HDMI port, and headphone jack are on the upper edge. There’s a single speaker on the back, while the power button and microSD card slot are on the upper edge. It has a 7″ screen with a camera centered over one of the short sides. HardwareĪt first glance the Kobo Arc 7 looks like your typical Android tablet. This tablet wasn’t built to compete with all the other tablets on the market it was made for Kobo customers and folks who want to read on their tablet.

This is by no means the best tablet on the market, but that’s okay. I bought it in early January 2014 from Best Buy for retail ($149). It was introduced in August 2013 and shipped about a month later. The Kobo Arc 7 is Kobo’s 3rd seven inch Android tablet.