Amazon announced that its Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE will be available at AT&T starting April 5, with a $249 contract option.

Amazon's new announcement comes as good news for all people who have eyed the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE but not purchased it for its high price. Now, consumers can walk in to any AT&T store and purchase the 32GB model of the device in person. The device is now available in two options. For people who are willing to enter into a contract with the mobile carrier, there is now an option of signing a contract with AT&T for two years and getting the device for $249 only. However, people looking for a contract-free device can still pick it up from the store at $399.

"Being the first carrier to connect Amazon's Kindle Fire HD to our 4G LTE network provides the best mobile internet experience," said Chris Penrose, senior vice president of emerging devices, AT&T. "Combining our 4G LTE with Kindle Fire HD's rich features at an incredible price point yields a great value and experience for our customers."

A news release from the company listed the attractive features of the device which include:

•  Large 8.9" display has the highest resolution of any Kindle Fire (1920x1200, 254 ppi), with rich color and deep contrast; ideal for movies, apps, and gaming.
• Custom Dolby audio and dual stereo speakers for crisp, rich sound.
• Over 23 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, and audiobooks.
• The most popular apps and games.
• Front-facing HD camera for taking photos or making video calls.
• Exceptional battery life - Kindle Fire HD 8.9" gets 10 hours of battery life.
• Easy-to-use e-mail, calendar, and contacts for work or home, including Gmail, Hotmail, Exchange, and more.
• New Amazon-exclusive features like X-Ray for Movies, X-Ray for Textbooks, Immersion Reading, Whispersync for Voice and Whispersync for Games.
• "Buy Once, Enjoy Everywhere" with Amazon apps available on the largest number of platforms so customers can use their Amazon content on any of their devices.
• Amazon's top-rated, world-class customer service.

"We're excited to work with AT&T to offer the 4G LTE version of Kindle Fire HD 8.9" to AT&T customers across the country," said Mike McKenna, Vice President, Amazon Kindle. "Customers tell us they love our large-screen Kindle Fire HD for browsing the web, writing emails, watching movies, reading magazines, and more - and with AT&T's 4G LTE technology, everything is faster and more convenient."