It seems like this has a flush screen and bezel design. The back of the Sage is flush and has a tapered pattern, which should cut down on fingerprints. It seems like it is the spiritual successor of the Kobo Forma. The Sage seems like a very compelling device. I was told by Kobo that Overdrive audiobooks are not available at launch, but I got the feeling they will, at a future date. The Sage supports EPUB, EPUB3, PDF, FlePUB, MOBI, CBR and CBZ. Audiobooks cannot be sideloaded, but of course ebooks can. They have been selling them for a number of years and the Sage is the first e-reader that will allow users to browse the bookstore and purchase audiobooks, existing audiobooks that have been purchased, will automatically sync to the library. Speaking of audiobooks, this is something that Kobo is getting very bullish about. This should be a boon to anyone who wants to read it in the bath or the beach, or are clumsy like me, and often spill things. It is also rated IPX 8, so it can be totally submerged in fresh water for up to 60 minutes and a depth of 2 meters. It is powered by a slightly underwhelming 1,200 mAh battery, which should provide around three weeks of ebook reading and less if you listen to audiobooks. You can connect up to the internet using the web-browser via WIFI 802.11 ac/b/g/n (dual band.) It has a USB-C port, so you can charge it with your PC/MAC or wall charger. Underneath the hood is a massive 1.8 GHZ quad-core processor, which is the first time Kobo has ever employed anything more than a single core. Of course, the amber LED lights can be totally turned off and you can enjoy a vibrantly white screen. It has a series of white and amber LED lights which provide a nice candlelight effect when the two are blended together. The screen is 8 inches in size and has a resolution of 1440×1920 with a staggering 300 PPI. How does this affect the overall user experience? The background will have more gradients of grey and the black fonts will really pop. with the touch sensor sitting under the TFT. Kobo is utilizing the Digitizer stack, which supports robust stylus integration. The capacitive touchscreen is incorporated into the module stack. This is how the technology works, the 1200 modules consist of a TFT (thin film transistor), Ink layer and Protective Sheet. In addition, faster response time enables smoother handwriting and animations displays. This new screen tech delivers a 20% increase in response time over E Ink Carta 1000, and an improvement in the contrast ratio of 15%. The Kobo Sage features an E INK Carta 1200 display. Users will finally be able to buy and listen to audiobooks purchased from the Kobo Store, right on their device. The biggest selling point is the inclusion of Bluetooth for full support for wireless headphones and speakers. The stylus does not come for free with the Sage, but is an optional purchase for $49.99. This e-reader has full support for the Kobo Stylus, which first debuted with the Elipsa, and is fully compatible with the Sage, so you can make notes and freehand draw. Kobo has a brand new product that they are going to be releasing at the end of October, called the Kobo Sage.
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