Kobo Arc

{{Short description|2012 tablet computer by Kobo Inc.}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}

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| name = Kobo Arc

| logo = Kobo Arc logo.svg

| image =

| caption = Picture of Kobo Vox

| developer = Kobo Inc.

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| type = Tablet computer

| generation = 2nd

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| releasedate = {{Start date and age|df =yes|2012|11}}

| price = 16 GiB $199.99 CAD, 32 GiB $249.99 CAD, 64 GiB $299.99 CAD

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| os = Custom Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

| power =

| cpu = 1.5 GHz dual core processor

| display = 7" IPS display, 1280×800 HD resolution; 215 ppi; displays 16 million colours; clarity at extra wide viewing angles (+/−) 89 degrees

| sound = Built-in dual front facing speakers and universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack with SRS TruMedia™ sound

| camera = 720p HD front facing camera (1.3 MP)

| connectivity = Micro USB 2.0 (type B) WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

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| dimensions = {{convert|189|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|120|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|11.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} D

| weight = {{convert|364|g|oz|abbr =on}}

| predecessor = Kobo Vox

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| website = {{URL|www.kobo.com/koboarc}}}}

The Kobo Arc, a 7-inch tablet originally ran on Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 and running on Android Jellybean 4.1, is manufactured by Kobo Inc. It was released in November 2012.{{cite web|url=http://blog.kobobooks.com/welcome-the-new-kobo-family-of-devices-%E2%80%93-an-ereader-for-everyone/ |title=Welcome the New Kobo Family of Devices – An eReader for Everyone! |date=6 September 2012 |publisher=Kobo |type=Web log |access-date=6 September 2012 |location=Toronto |archive-date= 10 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910015029/http://blog.kobobooks.com/welcome-the-new-kobo-family-of-devices-%E2%80%93-an-ereader-for-everyone/ |url-status=dead }} The tablet has access to Google Play applications.

The 2013 refresh of the Kobo Arc HD includes 7-inch and 10-inch versions. All use Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2. The Arc 10HD has 2560×1600 resolution, Tegra 4 quad-core processor 1.8 GHz, 1.3 MP front camera, two speakers, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, Bluetooth 4.0 and Miracast. The Arc 7HD has 1920×1200 resolution, Tegra 3 at 1.7 GHz, a 1.3 MP front camera, 1 GiB of RAM, and either 16 or 32 GiB of storage.{{Citation | newspaper = The Register | place = UK | date = 28 August 2013 | url = https://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/28/kobo_revamps_ereader_and_tablet_lines/ | title = Kobo revamps eReader & tablet lines}}. The Arc 7 is a 7-inch tablet with a 1024×600 resolution.