If shaken, clattering comes from the area of the rear-facing camera. However, warping attempts revealed a certain degree of flexibility that fortunately did not produce annoying creaking or cracking noises in the tablet. The casing's stability does not give reason for complaint during normal use. The relatively low weight of 283 grams (~10 oz) additionally confirms this impression when holding the device. 10.5 millimeters/ ~0.41 inches in the camera's area) contribute to an overall compact appearance. The length of 186.9 millimeters (~7.4 in) and height of 8.7 millimeters ( ~0.34 inches and approx. The relatively narrow lateral display bezel of 108.8 millimeters (~4.3 in) makes the casing very handy for a 7-inch tablet. The micro-SD card slot is found behind a small flap that can be removed with, for example, a fingernail. The only point of criticism here is the narrow gap between the casing and display glass in some places where dirt could accumulate over time. In particular, the even transitions of the components and the rounded edges are compelling in terms of build quality. The back features a non-slip finish that is also quite receptive to fingerprints. While glass completely covers the device's front, the rest of the casing is made of plastic. Users looking for a tablet with Windows' operating system will find that in Lenovo's Miix 3 8 for example. However, Amazon's Fire Tablet, that costs approximately 60 Euros (~$68) in the base configuration, also belongs to the group of opponents. In addition to the insignificantly higher priced but much bigger Galaxy Tab E 9.6, the new tablet also has to compete against established rivals in the form of Huawei's MediaPad T1 8.0 and Acer's Iconia One 8. Our review sample without an incorporated mobile network modem is presently available in black and white for starting at about 135 Euros (~$153). Their camera equipment and screen qualities are also very similar. It also only features an entry-level quad-core SoC, 1.5 GB of RAM and scanty 8 GB of storage. Technically, it is similar to the larger Galaxy Tab E 9.6 sister model that we recently reviewed. If Samsung's premium range Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and 9.7 models have been limiting the manufacturer's portfolio upward, the new Galaxy Tab A7 (2016) SM-T280 breathes new life into the lower end of the product line. For the original German review, see here.