"2017 Amazon Fire 7 Tablet Featuring Alexa: Evaluation"

The tech giant Amazon has recently launched its latest offering, the Fire 7 tablet, in the United Kingdom. This budget-friendly device, priced at just £49 for an 8GB model and £69 for a 16GB version, comes with Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa, for the first time in the UK.

The Fire 7 tablet features a seven-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024x600 and 171 PPI. Although the screen resolution may make text and images appear blocky and blurry, the tablet is primarily designed for listening to audiobooks and reading e-books. However, it may not be the best choice for digital magazines and newspapers due to its jittery and laggy performance.

Underneath the hood, the Fire 7 is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU processor and 1GB of RAM. The tablet now supports dual-band Wi-Fi, allowing it to connect to both the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands, potentially improving internet browsing speeds.

Alexa on the Fire 7 can launch apps, provide information, and search for media. For instance, you can find audiobooks by Ernest Hemingway or apps like Royal Vegas casino. The Fire 7 also comes in four vibrant colours: black, blue, red, or yellow.

Michael Kozlowski, an expert in the field of audiobooks, e-books, and e-readers, has been writing about these topics for 18 years. If you have any questions or comments, you can reach him at michael@our website. Michael resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The Fire 7 is more suitable for individuals heavily invested in the Amazon ecosystem or Prime members. However, it is not recommended as a primary device due to its limited hardware and software specifications. For better performance, it is recommended to use Amazon's Prime Video app on tablets with better resolution and specs.

Amazon has transitioned the Fire 7 from a custom OS to a standard Android UI, making it more user-friendly for those familiar with Android devices. The Fire 7 tablet, with Alexa, is now available in the UK alongside other regions. Although specific recent release dates for the UK are not detailed, Amazon announced and continues to update Fire tablets with Alexa integration as part of its Fire lineup.