The iPad continues to sell at a rapid pace, AT&T customers looking for an Android-powered tablet for their mobile data needs have been few and far between. The carrier hopes to change that with the reveal of the HTC Jetstream, a brand new 4G slate running Android Honeycomb which will retail for a probably-higher-than-it-should-be price of $699 and launch on September 4.

Like almost every other Honeycomb tablet on the market, the Jetstream will sport a 10.1" screen and the speedy 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor. Familiar front- and rear-facing cameras are also in place, as well as Flash video support. The main draw of the Jetstream is its compatibility with AT&T's brand new 4G LTE data network, which will hopefully up the ante in terms of mobile computing. The tablet will work with HTC Scribe, a digital stylus accessory that allows for more precision than your finger might.

As HTC's first Honeycomb tablet, the Jetstream looks like a solid offering, but that doesn't mean it's destined for the best seller list. Other Android slates like the Xoom have had a tough run so far, and customers may be hesitant to dive in with yet another similar tablet. At $699 with a 2-year data contract, HTC's offering is a full $70 more than the 16GB iPad 2 with 3G capabilities (which doesn't require a commitment), so asking prospective tablet buyers to pay a premium might not be the best solution.

The carrier's data network has come under fire many times for being unreliable, and introducing a 4G network could backfire. Much of the Jetstream's future may lie in whether AT&T's new network — which is slowly rolling out to major cities right now — can handle the weight.