DHAKA: South Korean manufacturer Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note Pro tablet in India at a whopping Rs 65,575, making it the most expensive Android tablet in the country.

The 128GB variant of Apple iPad Air is the costliest tablet in the market, with a price tag of Rs 65,900, reports The Times of India.

Samsung’s first professional-grade tablet, the Galaxy Note Pro was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in January this year.

The company is offering a free cover worth Rs 3,799 with the device.

The new Galaxy Note Pro has a 12.2-inch Super LCD screen with 2560x1600p resolution and comes with the S Pen stylus.

Samsung has used its new Magazine UX software on top of Android 4.4 operating in this tablet; the new custom skin makes better use of the large screen and shows live information from apps in a tile-layout, similar to that of Windows 8.

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro is powered by a 1.9GHz octa-core processor, backed by 3GB RAM. It comes with 32GB internal storage, with support for 64GB microSD card.

Connectivity suite of the device comprises 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 3.0 and infrared.

On the back of Galaxy Note Pro is an 8MP camera with LED flash, whereas a 2MP camera is placed in front.

The device is powered by a 9,500mAh battery and is available in black and white colours with faux leather finish.

Apple is also said to be working on a professional-grade tablet, currently being called iPad Pro, that is expected to replace the Macbook Pro in its portfolio.

However, it is not expected to be launched until October this year.

BDST: 1632 HRS, MAR 06, 2014