Amazon.com launched Amazon Windowshop, an application specifically tailored for the iPad. It is a complete rewrite of Amazon.com.

Amazon Windowshop's intimate and fluid user interaction is made possible by iPad's responsive, multi-touch interface. Amazon now gives its customers options to avail of its products through Amazon.com or Amazon Windowsho using their iPad. (See accompanying photoss for screen shots of the application on iPad)

However, everything remains the same on the backend. Amazon retains the 49 fulfillment centers with millions of in-stock items that ship with Amazon's customary low prices and fast delivery.

Amazon.com CEO and founder Jeff Bezos said, "Amazon Windowshop is a top-to-bottom rewrite of Amazon.com - designed and built without compromise just for iPad."

"Try it. I think you'll find it's an amazing new way to shop Amazon's millions of items. Same selection, same low prices, same fast delivery, same benefits of your Amazon Prime membership - just a completely new, fluid interface designed specifically for lean-back, touch screen tablets."

One user said, "Very cool idea to use scrolling down AND sideways! I think this will be a pleasant shopping experience. I really, realy love this app."

However, the new iPad app for Amazon Windowshop has no portrait mode, but it can be easily remedied by using screen on the iPad. Amazon Windowshop received a rating of 4+ in iTunes.

Amazon Windowshop is now available for free on the iTunes App Store. The free iPad app requires iOS 3.2 or later. Download it here.