Kobo Vox
Verge Review
In the race for the best 7-inch tablet, the Amazon Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet have zoomed past the competition with sub-$250 price points and well-rounded reading and app selections. But a third competitor with similar tactics has just suited up to take the track: Kobo’s Vox. Kobo itself might have just been acquired by Rakuten, but that isn’t stopping the company from forging on with its own $200 Android tablet. Now, the Vox isn’t as well spec’d as the Fire or the...Basic Specs
| Thickness | 0.53 inches |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.89 pounds |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 7 inches |
| Operating system | Android |
| Launch OS version | 2.3 |
| CPU brand | Freescale |
| RAM size | 512 MB |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Height | 7.57 inches |
|---|---|
| Width | 5.06 inches |
| Thickness | 0.53 inches |
| Weight | 0.89 pounds |
| Color | Black, Black / Blue, Black / Green, Black / Pink |
| Speakers | Mono |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) | 7 inches |
|---|---|
| Technology | LCD |
| Resolution (X) | 1024 px |
| Resolution (Y) | 600 px |
| PPI | 170 |
Software
| Operating system | Android |
|---|---|
| Launch OS version | 2.3 |
| Notable apps | Facebook, Rdio |
Processor
| CPU brand | Freescale |
|---|---|
| CPU model | i.MX51 |
| Clock speed | 800 MHz |
Memory
| RAM size | 512 MB |
|---|
Storage
| Internal size | 8 GB |
|---|---|
| External storage | Yes |
| External storage support | microSD |
| Max external size | 32 GB |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi support | 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
Ports
| Headphone | 3.5mm |
|---|---|
| Data connections | Micro USB |
Battery
| Quoted use time | 7 hr |
|---|
Benchmarks
| Quadrant | 886 |
|---|---|
| SunSpider | 7931.1 ms |
| The Verge Battery Test | 4 hours 20 minutes |
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