Amazon Fire HD 7 4th Generation
Amazon Fire HD 7 4th Generation
Display
The device-specifications source lists a 7-inch screen with 1280 x 800 resolution and HD support.
The press material describes the panel as 216 ppi and notes Gorilla Glass.
Platform
The source bundle lists a MediaTek MT8135 quad-core SoC with 2x ARM Cortex-A15 cores at 1.5 GHz and 2x ARM Cortex-A7 cores at 1.2 GHz.
GPU is listed as PowerVR G6200.
Camera System
Front-facing and rear-facing cameras are listed.
The rear camera is described in the press material as supporting 1080p full HD video capture.
Battery and Power
The press material lists up to 8 hours of reading, music, video and web browsing.
The source bundle notes USB charging via the included cable and power adapter.
Connectivity
The device-specifications source lists Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 LE.
Location services are listed as WiFi-based.
Memory and Storage
The source bundle lists 1024 MB RAM and 8 GB internal storage.
External storage is listed as none.
Model and Product Details
- Product: Amazon Fire HD 7 4th Generation
- Model identifier: KFASWI
- Generation: 4th Gen
- Launch price: US$139 for the 7-inch Fire HD model
- Announcement / pre-order date: 2014-09-17
- Shipping: October 2014
- Operating system: Fire OS 4, with Fire OS 5 listed in the device-specifications source
Technical Specifications
The device-specifications source identifies the Fire HD 7 as a 32-bit tablet with a 7-inch display, 1280 x 800 resolution, 1024 MB RAM, and 8 GB internal storage. The same source lists a MediaTek MT8135 platform and PowerVR G6200 graphics.
- ABI: 32-bit
- Default heap size: 96 MB
- Large heap size: 256 MB
- Multi-touch: 5-point
- Front camera: Yes
- Rear camera: Yes
- Microphone: Yes
Connectivity and Requirements
The provided records list Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, and WiFi-based location services. No connector detail is provided in the device-specifications record beyond the naming of a USB port in the manual source.
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth: 4.0 LE
- Location services: WiFi-based
- HDMI / display output: HDMI 1.4 via SlimPort is listed
- Audio codec note: Dolby Post Proc Supported (DS1) is listed in the media specifications
Feature System
Amazon’s press material highlights Fire OS 4, Family Library, Profiles, ASAP, X-Ray, Second Screen, Amazon FreeTime, Prime Instant Video Downloads, and WPS Office. The same source also notes access to over 33 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, and Android apps and games.
- Software: Fire OS 4 "Sangria"
- Media features: Dolby Digital Plus Audio
- Camera use: Photos and video capture are listed for the front and rear cameras
- Durability note: The press source states the tablet uses a Gorilla Glass display
- Availability note: Shipping began in October 2014
Design and Dimensions
The provided records describe the Fire HD 7 as pocketable and easy to hold with one hand. A manual source lists labeled hardware elements including the MIC, front camera, USB port, rear camera, speakers, power button, headphone input, and volume controls.
- Form factor: 7-inch tablet
- Controls: Power button and volume up/down are listed
- Ports: USB port and headphone input are listed in the manual
- Warranty: Limited Warranty is noted in the manual source
In the Box
The supplied sources mention an included USB cable and a Fire HD 7 power adapter for charging. No fuller box-content list is provided in the raw material.
- USB cable
- Fire HD 7 power adapter
Amazon Fire HD 7 4th Generation - Summary
Amazon Fire HD 7 4th Generation is identified in the provided sources as model KFASWI, tied to the 2014 Fire HD 7 lineup. The records consistently list a 7-inch 1280 x 800 display, MediaTek MT8135 quad-core platform, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, front and rear cameras, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, and Fire OS 4, with the launch price set at US$139 for the 7-inch model.
| Launch Price (MSRP): | Current Market Price: |
|---|---|
| US$139 |