However, more impressive is that there is a 1.3GHz quad-core processor running the show and 1GB of RAM.
And there is 8GB of storage on board as standard, with a microSD card slot on the side that is capable of expanding that by up to a further 128GB should you need (such a capacious card would, ironically, cost more than the tablet itself). There’s a VGA front-facing camera and a 2-megapixel snapper on the rear that is capable of also recording video in 720p. The Fire tablet has a 7-inch 1024 x 600 resolution IPS LCD touchscreen that, while it is not high definition, is still clear and decent for the price. Is it the best budget tablet money can buy? Amazon Fire tablet review: A bargain It is of a standard that you would have been expected to pay £100 for a year ago, let alone 50 smackers. The Amazon Fire tablet doesn’t just break the rules however it gives them a nasty kick in the nethers. That might be enough for those starting out on their tech slate adventure, but even they will soon leave such a device unloved and discarded like an old odd sock. In fact, they haven’t even been in the vague vicinity of mustard or any other metaphorical condiment.įor £50, you can usually expect a dual or even single-core processor, just enough RAM to switch the machine on, and the picture resolution of a postage stamp. Previous cheap-as-chips devices have never cut the mustard. (Pocket-lint) - When Amazon revealed that it was to release a tablet in its Fire range that would only cost £50 we have to admit that we didn’t expect much.