Amazon’s Kindle lineup of small dominate the conversation when it comes to eReaders, but the company still faces some pretty tough competition. Just last week Samsung teamed up with Barnes & amp; Noble announce a new Nook, Kobo and now is back with a fresh E-Ink with its own unique features.

Kobo Announced the Aura H20 this morning, revealing a splash-proof eReader That can survive underwater for up to 30 minutes. The new device is pretty similar to last year’s Aura HD, and offers a 6.8-inch Carta E-Ink touchscreen display with a resolution of 1,430 x 1,080 and 265 pixels per inch (putting it above the Kindle Paperwhite’s 212ppi count). It also packs 4GB of storage with microSD support, and a battery That should last well over a month depending on how much time you spend reading.

At $ 179, Kobo’s new eReader looks a bit pricy Compared To The Amazon alternative. When you factor in That waterproof design it starts it makes sense though, considering That third-party companies like Waterfi are happy to charge well over $ 200 for a splash-proofed Kindle Paperwhite. If you want to use an eReader by the pool, or even in the bath, without fear of ruining it, this small be the device for you.

You can pre-order the Kobo Aura H20 starting on Sept . 1, though the company’s new eReader will not actually ship for another month. In the meantime you can hit the source link below for more info on what Kobo has this offer.