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Could a brawl be brewing between Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs? Probably not, but with Wednesday’s introduction of Apple’s iPad, many tech industry watchers wonder if the market has room for both gadgets. In debuting the product, Jobs gave a brief shout-out to the Amazon Kindle (which some saw as a backhanded compliment), saying “we’re going to stand on their [Kindle] shoulders for this.”

The iPad announcement included the unveiling of a new bookstore app dubbed iBooks that allows users to purchase and download books directly to the device, a feature that hits directly at Kindle and its ability to download directly from Amazon. A few eagle-eyed iPad reviewers spotted books for as low as $4.99, but it looks like most titles will sell for around $15. Apple also announced partnerships with big publishing houses like Penguin and Simon & Schuster, but noticeably absent was the world’s biggest book publisher, Random House.

So, can the iPad deal a jaw-breaking blow to the Kindle?

Here’s some other interesting takes on the ebook reader battle:

• LA Times: The iPad shows up the Kindle; will Apple's iBooks store challenge Amazon?
• Market Watch: Does the Apple iPad pose a threat to the Kindle?
• Forbes: Five Reasons iPad Isn't A Kindle Killer

Everything you need to know about the new iPad.