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Well played, adding items to get close to 2k...not to mention a different country as well.

Seriously? For an iPad to be a serious productivity device on par with a laptop/desktop or surface pro it needs a keyboard as a minimum. Compare to a base model surface which has a keyboard and 8gb of RAM as standard. At AUD$250+ it would want to be the world's best keyboard.
And yes, I quoted in Aussie dollars - that's where I'm from. There is a world beyond your borders.
 
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