When you use the Fire 7 in public, the design won’t draw much attention. It’s a straightforward plastic shell with a glass slab on top that is made to perform the job. There are three colors available: black, denim, and rose. When the Fire 7 is in landscape configuration, the front-facing camera has been moved to the center of the display, making video chats from the compact tablet simpler. Each of the two cameras, front and back, has a 2-megapixel sensor. Images and videos are passable but not outstanding. The 7-inch LCD display on the tablet is decent at best. It’s average, not bad, and in line with what you might anticipate from an Android tablet priced around $100. Its 171ppi screen tops out at a resolution of 1024 x 600, which frequently gives higher-res graphics a distinctly gritty feel. At worst, it makes great photographs look like they’re slightly out of focus. I obviously would prefer a high-quality screen, but for $60, it’s hard to find too many problems. The Fire 7’s performance is also not particularly noteworthy. When utilizing straightforward word processors, streaming apps, and other fundamental tools, it shines the brightest. The MediaTek MT8168V chip can keep up when performing straightforward activities, but when asked to perform much more, the chipset typically finds this to be a stretch. We quickly forgot about the grainy screen once I got into what I was reading or viewing, especially at night. The Fire 7’s new Fire OS 8, a customized version of Android 11, is the reason behind this. A few useful user interface adjustments, such as dark mode and a setting that reduces blue light, come with that new OS. The menu can even be somewhat altered. We like reading on the tablet the most. The screen has a somewhat higher resolution than the e-ink screen on the base Kindle, which has a very low resolution of 167ppi. Given that the Fire 7 is $30 less expensive than the Kindle, it might be a benefit if you use tablets as secondary e-readers. The 3.5mm audio jack helped me quickly forget about the terrible speaker, which produced a tinny sound that was neither full nor clear. You may connect it to a variety of headphones and speakers thanks to Bluetooth compatibility, which newer tablets frequently lack. That greatly enhances sound quality, whether you’re watching a TV online, listening to music, or streaming services from Audible. The All-new Fire 7 deviates from the ridiculously low cost of its predecessors by costing £60. You will then receive the 16GB model with lock screen advertisements. While the 32GB tablet without advertisements (reviewed here) costs £80, an additional £10 will get you either the 32GB version with ads or a 16GB device. The Fire 7 is a decent option if you’re looking for a tiny, affordable tablet for reading, watching videos, or listening to audiobooks. At this price, decent is acceptable. I’d especially suggest it as a substitute for the $89.99 Kindle. The Fire 7 plays videos in addition to having a higher-density 171ppi display, greater storage options, and access to the same Kindle environment. Furthermore, based on my experiences with its predecessor, you should be able to use it for a substantial amount of time. My old Fire 7 is painfully slow, but it hasn’t gotten any slower over time. I anticipate that this version will continue to function well for at least three years.
