![]() ![]() A useful storage section in the settings app lets you view content from all user profiles on the device, manage external storage drives and archive device content to the cloud if you are running low on space.Īmazon preloads the Fire 7 with the company's Silk browser and basic productivity apps like an email client, a calendar, a contact organizer and a map service. Other useful system settings include a Blue Shade mode, which reduces harmful blue light in the display to protect your eyes right before you go to bed. The popular X-Ray video-overlay system for actor and actress information and scene commentary also makes an appearance. Some of the Fire-specific features for video include the Advanced Streaming and Prediction (ASAP) service, a video-buffering system that anticipates the TV shows and movies you are likely to watch next, as well as On Deck, which preloads popular content onto your device while it is sleeping. ![]() ![]() However, if you plan to just watch a video, read a book or play a single game at a time, you may not miss these productivity-enhancing capabilities. This OS is missing some more advanced features such as split-screen multitasking and swipe typing on the keyboard, which might disappoint iOS and Android users alike. Useful system settings include a Blue Shade mode, which reduces harmful blue light in the display to protect your eyes right before you go to bed. There is a swipe-down interface for access to notifications and basic settings and a useful notification counter in the task bar for a quick overview of pending alerts. Volume output levels fell on the quiet side, and I did hear some crackling when I turned the sound all the way up. The trailer's music sounded muffled, and some of the instrument detail got lost in the background. The vocal lines throughout the Blade Runner 2049 trailer were audible when I played it through the speakers, but not very clear. There's only one rear-firing speaker on the Fire 7, so it isn't surprising that the audio quality isn't great. I found that I needed to keep the display close to full brightness while using it. As for brightness, the panel goes up to 335 nits, which is adequate but dimmer than the Fire HD 8's 380 nits and the 385-nit tablet category average. Rick Deckard's hideout in the desert looked comparatively dull, and some of the mystique of the dust-laden interior was lost.īased on our measurements, the Fire 7's screen covered 78.4 percent of the color gamut, which is nearly the same as the HD 8's 79.4, but still well below the category average of 90.4 percent. When I watched the trailer for Blade Runner 2049, the typically vivid colors of the cityscapes and landscapes seemed muted, and some of the iconic Tyrell Corporation architecture lacked detail. Viewing angles of the display were surprisingly good, with minimal distortion at extreme angles. ![]() When I watched the trailer for Blade Runner 2049, the typically vivid colors of the cityscapes and landscapes seemed muted.Ĭolors also lacked vibrancy, with both dark and light areas appearing washed out. The 2017 version of the Amazon Fire 7 has the same lackluster 1,024 x 600 display as previous models, and although text was easy to read, images and graphics looked grainy across the board. The Fire 7's screen offers acceptable brightness and quality, particularly for the price, but it's not very sharp or colorful. The swivel-out microSD card slot is on the right edge. A silver power button and volume rocker sit on the top edge of the device, along with a 3.5mm headphone jack, a mic and a micro USB port for charging. The Fire 7's 2-MP camera and single speaker are on the back right corners with a machine-engraved Amazon logo across the center. The front of the device is clean, except for its centered, front-facing VGA camera, but the top and bottom bezels seem a bit chunky. ![]()
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