The Wi-Fi-only Plus model with 16GB of storage will cost $400 at Best Buy, Amazon, Tiger Direct, Fry's and other retailers. Samsung's Friday didn't mention price and availability of other Galaxy Tab 7 Plus models with 32GB and/or cellular connectivity, although it's likely they'll arrive shortly.

The Tab 7.0 Plus packs , including a speedy, 1.2GHz dual-core processor; 1GB of memory; the Android Honeycomb 3.2 operating system; a 1024-pixel by 600-pixel, 7-inch color display; a 3-megapixel back camera with LED flash and HD (720p) video recording; and a 2MP front camera.

It has a whopper of a price tag too, at least when stacked against new 7-inch color slates such as the and , both of which are only $200.

Yes, half of what the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus costs.