It’s worth noting that the 2019 model cost $49.99 / £49.99 (around AU$70), which means you’re paying more for the 2022 model. Upgrading to 32GB storage, or an ad-free model, will cost you $10 / £10 extra. The tablet starts at $59.99 / £59.99 (around AU$105) and that’ll get you a 16GB storage model with built-in ads. Just note, it’s not on sale in Australia. It’s available primarily through Amazon, as you’d expect given the name, but a lot of other retailers ship it too. The Amazon Fire 7 was unveiled in May 2022 and went on sale the following month, in late June. Still, we highly recommend checking out the other Amazon Fire tablets before making a buying decision. If your needs generally align with what the slate offers, it’s worth it. That makes it hard to quantify whether this slate is worth buying or not. It’s the only major brand making big-name releases for this low a price – there aren’t too many that can set prices so low while still remaining massively profitable.

The best answer we could come up with is: “not much.” Still, if you see the 2019 model on offer, definitely consider it.Īmazon doesn’t really have much competition in the super-budget-tablet space. Oh, and it’s not exactly going to hurt your wrists to hold this thing in bed.Īnd the price tag will be a strong pull for those on a budget, even though some will question the reason for a price hike from the 2019 model. You can also drop it into a bag without worrying it will take up all the space. The compact design makes these tabs easy to carry around it literally fit in the pockets on some of our coats. These small plastic slates offer easy access to Amazon’s ecosystem of entertainment apps, but don’t bring much in the way of work or productivity features. It’s not as good as its siblings for gaming, thanks to its weak performance or for streaming videos, thanks to its inferior display but if you just want to listen to music or read e-books, it’s a great (and affordable) option. After testing the tablet, we can see where its appeal may lie.

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