Thread: Touch Differences between Kobo Touch models?
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Old 09-12-2013, 10:14 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by champignac View Post
I've tried to compare all the models in an excel file based on the technical details some of the websites provided.
A preliminar comparison seems to indicate that the only difference between the three models (JPR-B, KDN-B and KBO-B) is that the JPR-B has 10 fonts and 24 font sizes while the other two have 7 fonts and 17 font sizes.
Two websites said that the KDN-B and KBO-B have the same characteristics. But here is when things got complicated. Another website stated that the KBO's processor was a MX508 instead of just 508 but I guess this is the same.
Another difference is thata website stated that the KBO was able to read "PRC (Mobipocket)" format while the others said nothing. But I won't continue because the same seller with the same e-reader has often different characteristics in their own website and in their page in Amazon. For example, one of them states in its website that the software is "New and improved Kobo Desktop software" while in Amazon it says it runs Linux.
Damn, how is that such a simple thing is getting so complicated?
You are overcomplicating things. All these will run exactly the same firmware. It is possible they have different factory installed versions, but, during the set up process, the latest available is installed. Or you can manually install a different one if you want. Because of this, the different counts of font sizes, means either someone can't count or they misread info. The number of fonts is incorrect as well. The N905 and N905B models all start with the same number of fonts. The N905C models had a different number. And I don't remember the numbers.

As to the format support, all the Kobo ereaders from the Touch (all versions) and on, support exactly the same formats. They all support MOBI, though it isn't great support. This is because they all use the same basic firmware. The same goes for the desktop application. It is one version for all Kobo devices. When you download it, you will get the latest and it will check for a new version when started. As to the mention of Linux, all the devices are running Linux, but you never see it unless you want to do some hacking.
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