But now reports are circulating that the one big thing Windows 8 would do is allow Microsoft and its partners to build smaller, cheaper tablets, in the 7-10-inch range. So says Ben Bajarin ...

Things start with the Fire 7 tablet - the ultimate budget ... the-road option as it's still relatively cheap at $99.99 / £99.99 but offers a larger 8-inch display and a 30% performance upgrade ...

The Amazon Fire 7 has a 7-inch display, 2 GB RAM and a quad-core processor. A simple tablet meant for reading and watching shows. The Amazon 7 Fire Kids is a 7-inch tablet built for kids ages 3-7.