It's preferable to glossy plastic, but only barely, and that artificial stitching needs to go. It looks like a stretched out Galaxy Note 10.1 ($249.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window), complete with faux-leather plastic back and imitation chrome edges. It's awkward to hold, though it is impressively slim, and even in your lap it begs to be used with some sort of docking device or stand. The NotePRO is pretty unwieldy at 11.64 by 8.03 by 0.31 inches (HWD) and 1.65 pounds. The NotePRO is a good approximation, but an approximation none the less. But if true productivity is what you're after, there are so many more capable and often less expensive Windows options out there. Awkwardly large form factor aside, the NotePRO is a solid, stylus-equipped tablet, and the closest thing to an Android workstation you'll find.

At $749.99 for the base 32GB model or $849.99 for 64GB, it's nearly as expensive as Microsoft's full-featured Surface Pro 2 ($899/64GB). Squarely aimed at the business set, Samsung's offering up loads of productivity features and accessories that make the NotePRO feel like it's competing more with Windows 8 devices than with Android tablets.

The Galaxy NotePRO is a behemoth of a tablet, sporting a 12.2-inch display that dwarfs all but the ill-fated Toshiba Excite 13. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.

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