Abstract: As a store within a store, Kobo offers readers a viable alternative to that available from the Amazon Kindle family. Kobo even offers a full fledged tablet option....
Heavy and chunky, no main camera, no memory expansion
The Kobo Arc 10HD offers a wonderful screen and a searingly fast processor as well as easy access to a huge range of Barnes & Noble books, mags, music, films and games. But it's nearly twice as heavy as the slightly more expensive Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 wh...
Kobo Store has good reading content, Nice screen, Fast and responsive, MicroHDMI port and Miracast, "Collections" page
Kobo Store interface needs some revision (and speeding up), Okay battery life, No NFC, No rear camera, No microSD port, Only 16 GB of storage
The Arc 10HD is a successful first outing for Kobo in the world of HD+ tablets. It's user-friendly and pretty much always gets the job done. Its greatest weakness is its battery life, which is a shame since everything else about it makes you want to use t...
Kobo’s e-readers and tablets have always looked a little unconventional, and the Arc 10HD is no different. It’s had chunks taken out of its back, in a similar fashion to the Aura line of e-readers. But this isn’t just a style statement - it makes the Arc easier to hold. Measuring up at 9.9mm thick, it’s not the thinnest tablet out there, but at a penny under £300, we’re not complaining. Kobo’s si
At closer inspection, the colours on the brilliant screen do seem a little off. Out of the box, we noticed a yellowish tinge. The Display Options only let us switch off the sRGB colour correction which ended up giving images a blue-ish hue. It’s not that distracting, as the image quality itself is still superb, but it’s worth noting if you’re worried about correct colour reproduction. That said,
Kobo’s latest tablet isn’t as easy on the eye and doesn’t have the lengthy battery of an e-reader, but its Reading Mode is a decent alternative. It’s especially good if you want to sink into full-colour magazines or comics and then kick back with a mov...
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Published: 2013-12-04, Author: Jay , review by: techradar.com
Excellent quality screen, HDMI out, Decent price, Very stylish
Wi, Fi doesn't come on when woken from sleep mode, Very heavy, No external storage, Back, casing easily scratched
This is a high-end tablet that is competitively priced. It stylish, powerful and cheaper than the iPad Air. The addition of a micro-HDMI out port is a welcome bit of extra connectivity that marks the Kobo Arc 10HD out from other high-end tablets. But the...
The Kobo Arc 10HD is a sexy tablet that offers a lot for its price tag. Kobo's bloatware is unobtrusive and the fact it gives you full access to the Google Play store is a massive plus. The only real downside to the Kobo Arc 10HD is the weight of the thin...
Sterling build quality, Sharp HD screen, Excellent performance, Bargain price point
Screen has yellow tint, No microSD slot
The Arc 10HD is Kobo's strongest tablet to date, and while there are areas where it falls short, it's still a great budget option. True, we'd love to see whiter whites from the screen, a microSD card reader and a slightly longer battery life, but when yo...
