But is there any reason to get this model over the Google Nexus 10.1 at $299?

Here’s another new 10-inch Android tablet released last week that truly impresses — The Novo 10 Hero by Ainol Electronics and priced at only $225 – Easily the best “price-performance” 10″ tablet available, and features a High Resolution 1280×800 IPS screen, 16GB Memory, a strong Dual Core processor with Quad Core GPU, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Operating System, Wifi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and an option for 3G/4G connection. If you’re not familar with the manufacturer, Ainol Electronics, they received a “Best Tablet of the Year” award at CNET Consumer Electronics Show 2012 and have hit the ball out of the park with this new model. The Novo 10 Hero also offers a MicroUSB port for connection to printers and other electronic devices, a MicroSD Memory Card slot for unlimited storage (up to 32GB Memory Cards), includes both front and back cameras with a 2 Megapixel back camera; and includes HDMI output, which is a nice feature to download movies and watch in Full 1080p (HD) on to a large screen TV. It also makes a great gaming device with its high resolution screen, motion sensor, and a processor strong enough to handle 3D games. One of the first resellers to offer the new Novo 10 Hero is a site called TabletSprint –which also includes $25 in Bonus Apps and hardware accessories.

Not at $299, but at $399 (it’s real price), you do save $50, and if the Excite 10 does everything you want it to do, then you might as well keep that $50.

Probably not, though I’m sure Tosh will likely push through most if not all JB updates eventually, which is probably all the vast majority of users will care about (if that!).