Kobo upgrades storage of the waterproof 7.8-inch Auro One from 8GB to 32GB


Kobo is upgrading its premium waterproof 7.8-inch Aura One eReader with a new model, that offers 4X more storage.

While the 2016 model shipped with 8GB internal storage and a price tag of $230, the new Kobo Aura One houses 32GB internal storage, which means you can store more eBooks. Obviously! Apart from increased storage, the rest of the features are unchanged.

large;">The new Kobo Aura One has 7.8 1827 x 1403 E Ink Carta display with pixel density of 300ppi, Kobo's front-lighting system with "ComfortLight Pro" for reducing blue light, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and microUSB port. There's no microSD card support.

It is also water resistant with an IPX8 certification, which means in can survive up to 2 meters of water for 60 minutes. The eBook reader supports a range of formats including EPUB, PDF, MOBI, JPG, PNG, GIF and more.

The 32GB Kobo Aura One has been priced at $280, and will be competing with Amazon's all new $250 Kindle Oasis eReader. It will be available in late November/early December. 

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