The cameras are poor, but that is a trait of all Amazon Fire tablets, sadly. Even the $59/£59 version comes with the Amazon Kids app that offers great parental controls and there are dozens of free games available in the Appstore that kids will love.

Remember that you don’t necessarily have to buy the Fire 7 Kids Edition. The Fire 7 has hands-free Alexa like its more expensive siblings, which is nice, and this new model has a USB-C charging port that’s much easier to use than the annoying old microUSB. The screen has good colours and good-enough viewing angles, but the low resolution of 1024×600 means it’s not as sharp as the HD 8. Basically, it’s the best option for kids because they are unlikely to complain about it… unless you’re buying it to replace a broken iPad, which won’t go down well. Obviously, you shouldn’t expect a lightning-fast tablet for this price and you’ll have to put up with waiting a little longer for apps to load than you’d expect. The reason you may want to steer clear is because saying that it isn’t hugely powerful is an understatement.

It’s great value, despite the price increase for this new model as it has better battery life (10 hours) and a more convenient USB-C charging port. The Fire 7 is the smallest in the range with, as you’d guess, a 7in screen.

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