If it really is a tablet, I'd find that very disappointing, as it will undoubtedly set back improvements to Sailfish as a whole, and the phone related bits / UI specifically.

I guess the rationale would be to get one of the ultra-cheap mid spec tablets that are widely available, change cosmetics slightly, and then sell it at a gigantic mark up.

Sailfish isn't ready for it yet though, and Jolla don't have the manpower to split development like that ... but maybe they need the cash and exposure badly.