Large tablets are continuing to be popular. I, personally, like the largest size and skip the 7 inch size. Your preferences may vary……

The latest Samsung Tab 10.1 Pro should hit Amazon in a few weeks in the $500 range. It has a superfast processor and graphics card and super-dense display and an expansion slot for an additional flash card. It should have Android 4.3 Kit Kat, which is appropriate for 2014. 

The rumors of the similar Nexus 10 upgrade model are just that, rumors. 

So, if you’re buying soon this new Samsung model can’t lose.

Nexus is talking about an 8 inch model. Not sure if it would come before the next 10 inch Nexus. The Nexus models usually are consiiderably cheaper. The Apple models are always top dollar. The recent (last 6 months) Nexus 7 is a great deal for many fans of 7 inch tablets, at less than $200, with very recent software.