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taming · 10-19-2011, 11:12 AM

Kobo Vox™ Features:

Processor: Freescale, iMX51; ARM Cortex A-8; 800 Mhz; Offers faster overall system performance and improved power management
Storage: 8GB of onboard storage
RAM: 512MB
Operating System: Android™ OS v2.3; Full open access
Add additional storage: Expandable with Micro SD card (32 GB)
File Types; Books: ePub including fixed layout & enhanced. Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP. Audio: MP3, AAC, 3gp, mp4, m4a, flac, ogg, wav, mid. Video: 3go, mp4, webm
Built-in Wi Fi: access with unlimited free access to Bell's Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Micro USB support
Audio: Built-in speaker and universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
Micro USB connector: Connect to PC for easy synching
Micro-SD card
7" display, 1024 x 600; anti-glare screen resolution; 400 brightness Multi-touch screen
Pick up where you left off: automatically bookmark pages
Size: 192.4 mm X 128.4 mm
Slim: 13.4 mm
Weight: 402.5g
Battery Life: Up to 7 hours with Wi Fi on
Touch Sensor: Home, Back, Menu
Physical Button: Power, Volume up, Volume down
Warranty: The Kobo eReader comes with a 1-year Factory Defect Warranty

As expected, it does not appear to come with Android Market access--no camera does that

. I imagine it will be rooted soon enough to get that for folks who want it.

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/kobo-v...-vox-item-page
http://www.kobobooks.com/kobovox
http://business.financialpost.com/20...h-of-kobo-vox/

Given that Canadians cannot get either the Fire or the Nook Colour, this may be a bigger deal here than it is in the US. I'm betting it is available world wide over the next few months.

10-19-2011, 11:12 AM	#1
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Kobo Vox available for pre-order in US and Canada(ships Oct 28) Kobo Vox™ Features: Processor: Freescale, iMX51; ARM Cortex A-8; 800 Mhz; Offers faster overall system performance and improved power management Storage: 8GB of onboard storage RAM: 512MB Operating System: Android™ OS v2.3; Full open access Add additional storage: Expandable with Micro SD card (32 GB) File Types; Books: ePub including fixed layout & enhanced. Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP. Audio: MP3, AAC, 3gp, mp4, m4a, flac, ogg, wav, mid. Video: 3go, mp4, webm Built-in Wi Fi: access with unlimited free access to Bell's Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Micro USB support Audio: Built-in speaker and universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack Micro USB connector: Connect to PC for easy synching Micro-SD card 7" display, 1024 x 600; anti-glare screen resolution; 400 brightness Multi-touch screen Pick up where you left off: automatically bookmark pages Size: 192.4 mm X 128.4 mm Slim: 13.4 mm Weight: 402.5g Battery Life: Up to 7 hours with Wi Fi on Touch Sensor: Home, Back, Menu Physical Button: Power, Volume up, Volume down Warranty: The Kobo eReader comes with a 1-year Factory Defect Warranty As expected, it does not appear to come with Android Market access--no camera does that . I imagine it will be rooted soon enough to get that for folks who want it. http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/kobo-v...-vox-item-page http://www.kobobooks.com/kobovox http://business.financialpost.com/20...h-of-kobo-vox/ Given that Canadians cannot get either the Fire or the Nook Colour, this may be a bigger deal here than it is in the US. I'm betting it is available world wide over the next few months. Last edited by taming; 10-19-2011 at 11:17 AM. Reason: more info