The Samsung NotePRO 12.2 tablet first impression is simply, it’s huge. It makes the iPad Air and Samsung 10.1 2014 Note Tablet seem small !

The rear of the NotePRO is a fake leather back, identical to that on the Note 3.

In fact everything about the tablet is very similar to the Note 3 just on a grander scale.  But it does feature the new Magazine UI launcher instead of Touchwiz.  The new launcher isn’t as in your face as touchwiz and appears slightly lighter in weight. 

The screen allows 4 apps to be open at the same time as well as using floating apps.  There is a much wider choice of floating apps versus the Note 3 selection. And as I said before its otherwise identical to the Note 3 just a lot larger.

The built in keyboard is excellent but at present there are no smart cases which would really be needed for a device like this.  I would rate it higher than that found on the iPad as it includes the numbers and other keys permanently. 

Weight.  It’s heavier than the iPad Air and this is noticeable even after an hour worth of use.  Strength. It doesn’t feel as solid as the iPad Air. But then again nothing does.  It feels a little flimsy even though it’s well made.

Photos.  The 8MP camera does a reasonable job but is not going to set the world alight for photography.

Screen.  It looks great.  It’s not the biggest resolution available but 12.2 inches doesn’t hurt ones eyes. In fact Web browsing is so enjoyable it begs the question whether you would even bother with a home computer if you had this tablet.

At £649 for the wifi only model it isn’t cheap.  And that will be one of the reasons it doesn’t sell by the bucket load.

Question is, would you buy one?