Last night I was surfing around on the world wide web & identified this:
the tablet costs 649 (about $1,076) and is scheduled to ship on February 4. Buyers that pre-order the device now will also get a free Gamepad, which otherwise retails for 59. The LTE version of the tablet is not yet available for purchase. U.S. availability details are for the device are yet to be made official, although the 12.2-inch Android tablet is likely to be more expensive than other tablets already selling in stores.Comparatively, pricing for the iPad Air starts at 399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi version in the U.K., while the 32GB model retails for 479. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) that was unveiled at IFA 2013 costs 478.95 from Amazon U.K. In the U.S., the 32GB iPad Air Wi-Fi costs $599, while the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also sells for $599. Samsung has unveiled three other tablets part of the TabPRO line at CES, including 12.2- , 10.1- and 8.4-inch models, but these arent available for pre-order in the U.K.
First encountered at http://news.yahoo.com/much-giant-12-2-inch-android-tablet-cost-160838000.html