Amazon Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids have been introduced in the US. According to the company, the tablet now has twice the RAM and up to 40% more battery life than the older models. Similar specifications have been given in both the devices but there is a difference in weight in their size. It has a 7-inch IPS touch display with a resolution of 1,024×600 pixels. Apart from this, a built-in stand and protective case have also been given in them. The tablet comes with a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ and a two-year guarantee.
Amazon Fire 7, Fire 7 Kids price, availability
Amazon Fire 7 It is priced at $59.99 (approximately Rs. 4,651) and is pre-order available for. The device is offered in Black, Denim and Rose colours. Amazon Fire 7 Kids It is priced at $109.99 (approximately Rs 8,560) and is pre-order available for. With this, Blue, Red and Purple color options are available. Along with this, a protective case has also been given. Shipping of both the devices will start from June 29.
Amazon Fire 7, Fire 7 Kids specifications, features
Similar specifications are seen in the devices. It has a 7-inch IPS touch display with a resolution of 1,024×600 pixels. It also supports SD video playback. Details about the chipset have not been given but they come with a 2GHz chip paired with 2GB of RAM. There is also an option to expand the 16GB and 32GB storage up to 1TB with the help of micro SD card.
Amazon claims that their battery can last up to 10 hours in regular use. Furthermore, the devices take up to 4 hours to fully charge, it is said. There are also 2 megapixel cameras on the front and rear which can also do HD recording. The right side of the tab houses a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm jack, volume rocker and a power button.
If there is some difference between the two devices, then it is in their size and weight. The dimensions of Amazon Fire 7 are 180.68×117.59×9.67mm and weight is 282 grams. On the other hand, the Fire 7 Kids measures 162x201x28mm and weighs 429 grams.