Sales of ‘brilliant little tablet’ rocket by 1,140% as Amazon cuts price from £65 to £30
AMAZON has slashed prices on its devices for Prime Day, with one tablet stealing the limelight.
The Fire 7 tablet has been cut from £64.99 to a bargain price of £29.99, and it's flying off the shelves.
Amazon Fire 7 tablet, £29.99 (was £64.99)
The 7-inch tablet is currently gracing the top of Amazon’s .
In the past 24 hours, sales have rocketed by a staggering 1,140% since the asking price took a nose-dive.
That’s unsurprising, given the popular tablet is currently over half price, at just shy of £30 quid.
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The deal comes as Amazon's second Prime Day kicked off today, running until midnight tomorrow, October 9th.
Of course, Amazon often likes to treat its shoppers to an early wave of deals, and this is one of many on its popular range of devices.
The this week, so you're spoilt for choice.
Our Deputy eCommerce Editor, Matt Breen, also reported on a 48% price cut on the premium Fire Max 11 tablet with ‘superb battery life’.
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But the real bargain comes on the cheap and cheerful , reduced to £29.99.
There's also been a wave of ideas on , , and in the mix.
Typically these deals are exclusive for , but for the time being, the deals are open to all shoppers, but that can quickly change.
The budget tablet is great for kids or anyone who just wants a cheap tablet to access the internet or streaming platforms.
Its 7-inch display means you can slip it into your bag or coat pocket, using it as an e-reader that's capable of doing that bit more.
There's no arguing with that price tag, though, at just £29.99, it's well worth snapping up.
This option comes with 16GB of storage, which is enough for your little ones or light entertainment use.
But you can bump that up to 32GB for an extra £10 if you plan on downloading a lot of content or games.
Amazon Prime Day: Our 10 best deals
Amazon Prime Day runs until midnight on Wednesday (9th October). Here's our pick of the best deals for Prime subscribers.
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- Amazon Fire TV Stick, £16.99 (was £44.99) -
- Xinwld Wireless Earbuds, £24.99 (was £99.99) -
- Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation), £179 (was £229) -
- 43-inch 4-Series Fire TV, £229.99 (was £429.99) -
- Ring Battery Video Doorbell, £59.99 (£99.99) -
- Ninja Foodi MAX Air Fryer, £159.99 (was £239.99) -
- Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, £7.79 (was £12.99) -
- Silentnight Comfort Control Electric Blanket, £35.99 (was £42.99) -
- COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Skin Serum, £12.15 (was £23.99) -
- Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Eye Cream Without Fragrance, £17.33 (was £38) -
We'll be keeping a close eye out for some of the best deals so remember to check back to snag these deals
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'My wife loves this tablet, such a bargain too,' writes one shopper, who described the Fire 7 as a 'brilliant little tablet.'
'I use it for watching YouTube videos and Facebook in the wee small hours. The sound and picture quality are excellent,' added another.
'I use a full-size PC in the daytime but I take my little Fire 7 to bed with me,' they continued.
A third concluded: 'It's brilliant, I can read my books and watch downloads of films and documentaries when flying.'
With the sale now on, you'll find discounts on Fire TVs, streaming sticks, Kindles and other gadgets on our Amazon device deals page.
We'll have all the finest bargains we find listed on our best Prime Day deals page, so be sure to check it out.
Amazon Fire 7 tablet, £29.99 (was £64.99)
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