Amazon introduced its most affordable Fire tablet last year for $49.99. Today it has added magenta, blue, and tangerine colors for the tablet and has also added a 16GB version for $69.99. Other specifications are the same that includes a 7-inch (1024 × 600 pixels) WSVGA IPS screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on new Fire OS 5 ‘Bellini’ based on Android Lollipop.
Amazon Fire specifications
- 7-inch (1024 × 600 pixels) IPS display at 170 ppi
- 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor
- Android Lollipop-based Fire OS 5
- 1GB RAM, 8GB (5GB available to user) or 16 GB (11.6 GB available to user) of internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- 2.0 MP rear camera, 720p HD video recording
- VGA front-facing camera
- Dimensions – 191 x 115 x 10.6 mm; weight 313 grams
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with support for A2DP, USB 2.0
- 3.5 mm stereo jack, integrated speaker, built-in microphone
- Accelerometer
- Battery life of up to 7 hours mixed use
The Amazon Fire Kids Edition is also available with 16 GB of internal storage for $119.99. Both are now available in the US from Amazon.com.