Just for the record since it was posted, I must point something out.
A Best 8 meter Taboo with their latest control bar is $1419 full retail cost. Not $1617.99 as posted. Making it the most inexpensive on the list.
http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/Taboo
Thats not including the Buy 2 get the 3rd kite free deal they just had on the Taboo.
Like I said, just correcting a posting