Amazon announces updated Fire 7 tablet with 2X the storage and performance, still only $49.99

Amazon today announced the updated Fire 7 tablet with a faster processor to offer improvement performance, 2X the storage, 3 new colors: Sage, Plum, and Twilight Blu, hands-free access to Alexa and more. The best part about the Fire 7 tablet is its price, Amazon will be selling it for just $49.

Amazon Fire 7 Highlights:

• Faster processor—With a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, quickly and easily switch between apps, stream movies, and browse the web.
• 2x the storage—Fire 7 is now available with 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage, plus support for up to 512 GB of expandable storage via microSD card.
• Alexa hands-free—When connected to Wi-Fi, simply ask Alexa to check the Mariners score, get a recipe, watch a movie, and more – using just your voice, even when your screen is on standby. Easily toggle Alexa on or off in your device settings.
• Crisp and vivid display—Amazon’s lightest tablet features a high quality 7” IPS display for accurate color reproduction that looks great at all angles.
• Durability—As measured in tumble tests, Fire 7 is 2x as durable as the latest iPad mini, and stands up against drops, tumbles, spills, and everyday wear and tear.
• Battery life—Delivers up to 7 hours of reading, listening to music, watching TV shows or movies, and browsing the web.
• Front- and rear-facing cameras—Video chat with friends and family with the HD 720p front-facing camera. Take and share photos and save them for later with free, unlimited cloud storage.
• Fast Wi–Fi connectivity—Dual-band Wi-Fi support for seamless video streaming.
• Amazon-exclusive features—ASAP, For You, X-Ray, Second Screen, Amazon FreeTime, Family Library, Blue Shade, On Deck, Prime Video downloads, and more.
• Amazon FreeTime—With award-winning parental controls, parents can use Amazon FreeTime to create child profiles to limit screen time, set educational goals, and manage content. FreeTime is free on every Fire tablet—or subscribe to Amazon FreeTime Unlimited to access over 20,000 titles.
• Screen Sharing—Let an Amazon expert guide you remotely through any feature on your screen, available 24×7, 365 days a year—for free.

Pre-order the all-new Fire 7 here and receive a $10 Appstore credit towards apps, games, and in-app items.