Digital Trends – The iPad is actually the first PC-like product that Apple has aggressively priced since Steve Jobs turned Apple around. Why? Itâssubsidized by royalties and fees from accessories, media, and applications that surround it, allowing Apple to both provide an attractively priced product and maintain the high profits Apple investors have come to expect.The Kindle Fire takes this concept one huge step further: Itâs basically a dedicated front door to Amazon that every Fire user will carry with them.