Amazon Fire 7 (2017) vs Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition

The Fire 7 is only around $50, but in terms of build quality and performance, it is easily comparable with $200+ tablets. The chassis is durable, and it will easily survive a fall to the ground. Apps load fairly quickly; streaming videos and playing games, for the most part, works very well, although it does occasionally feel sluggish.

One charge lasts for about 8 hours of normal use, which is on par with more expensive 200 and 300 dollar tablets.

This tablet has you covered in terms of basic functionality. You can browse the web, read books and articles, and listen to music and audiobooks. It also comes equipped with Amazon's virtual assistant - Alexa. You can ask her to set an alarm, check the weather, jot down a shopping list, and so on.

The Fire 7 has a decent 1024 x 600 display with good contrast that makes the text of a book look clear and sharp.

This tablet is only 7 inches in diagonal, it won't take much space in the bag and you might even fit it in the pocket of your jacket.

For one year, the tablet comes with Amazon's Free Time Unlimited subscription ($36 value). After that it costs $2.99/month.

Amazon FreeTime includes unlimited access to Amazon's offerings of books, movies, TV shows, educational apps and games picked specifically for kids between 3-10 years old. It also includes the parental control features, like individual profiles for each child, time limits, and the ability to block games until educational goals are met.

The tablet comes with a hefty soft plastic case which helps prevent any damages from drops, throws, scratches etc. Also, Amazon is willing to replace any tablet that does get broken for up to two years. Parents, rest assured that this will be the only tablet you will need to buy for your toddler.

The Fire HD Kids Edition is loaded with software that helps you (the parent) manage what your child can do. For example, if you want your toddler to read for 30 minutes before playing any games, you can do that.