
The chunky design could look better, but it’s not the worst we’ve seen.

The plastic material on the back attracts fingerprints, so if you're the type who likes a spotless device, be prepared to wipe it down often. The tablet looks almost identical to its aged predecessor, which means it ignores the current market trend of adopting an edge-to-edge display. The first thing you notice about the Fire 7 Tablet are the thick bezels surrounding the screen. If all you want is a cheap entry point to Amazon’s content and services, the Fire 7 Tablet, along with the pricier and bigger-screened Fire HD 8 ($89.99), are perfectly adequate starting points. Of course, the 2022 edition of the Fire 7 Tablet is more affordable than most cheap tablets on the market, so that performance difference isn't a surprise. These improvements are worth the minimal price increase, but don’t expect a tablet experience on par with an iPad or a more powerful Android slate. Best Hosted Endpoint Protection and Security SoftwareĪmazon has updated its entry-level Fire 7 tablet for the first time since 2019 with new hardware and software features, bumping the starting price to $59.99 in the process ($10 more than the previous model).
