The Kobo Arc price has been made official for all the reading enthusiasts residing in Canada, the UK and France. Depending on preference, buyers can either choose from one of the three storage configurations being made available or grab them all.
The 364-gram slate houses a 7-inch multi-touch IPS display through which readers can access over 3-million eBooks. A 1.5GHz dual core processor and 1GB of RAM are thrown in together to speed up the browsing process and provide lag-free navigation.
Currently, it is based on the Android Ice Cream Sandwich platform, while the company is already making plans for a Jelly Bean upgrade. With the Tapestries interface, users will be able to stumble upon a variety of eBooks, movies and music, plus organize and modify content as per their convenience.
A 1.3MP camera complements features like Face Unlock and Face Detection. And at the same time, it can also be employed to make video calls via Skype which is a pre-loaded app. Unlike many tablets out there, the Arc’s speakers are positioned to face users intending to deliver better audio quality.
The slate is considered to be a sturdy companion to carry along as it is crash-tested and designed to withstand the daily bumps and bruises of life. According to the company’s claims, it is capable of providing up to 10 hours of reading or 2 weeks of standby.
The Kobo Arc can be picked up in the Canadian market at a price of $199.99 for the 16GB model, while the 32GB and 64GB devices are available for $249.99 and $299.99, respectively. Those residing in the UK can grab the 16GB model for £159.99 and 32GB for £189.99. Apart from WHSmith, other online retailers like Bestbuy, Futureshop and Fnac have put up the tablet for sale as well. It can be purchased in either black or white.
Let us quickly go through the specifications:
– Display: 7-inch multi-touch screen
– Resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels
– Chipset: 1.5GHz OMAP 4470 dual core processor
– Operating System: Android 4.0
– Camera: 1.3MP front-facing snapper with auto focus
– Memory: 16GB, 32GB or 64GB built-in and 1GB of RAM
– Pre-loaded apps: Facebook, Twitter and Skype
– Battery Life: Up to 10 hours of reading and 2 weeks of standby