It is no wonder the Nexus 10 2 from Google commands a heavy following and anticipation. Arguably, release date of the KitKat 4.4 device is hotly-monitored ahead of the 2013 Black Friday and Christmas season.

But what makes the Nexus 10 2013 build a hot item even before it becomes real?

For sure, alternatives are aplenty out there and the excitement being built up around the large-screen tablet seems to defy the current trend of consumers gravitating towards the more compact 8-inch and 7-inch slates.

Definitely, there are reasons why the upcoming Nexus 10 is inspiring a significant devotion among Android fans and four of them are offered below:

Screen size is optimal for productivity

True the 7-inch and 8-inch tablet classes are hugely popular and brands such as the iPad Mini, Kindle Fire, Nexus 7 and Galaxy Tab series are raking in millions of revenues for their makers. Experts, however, argue that mini tablets serve mostly comfort and portability. For other purposes, compromises become very apparent.

For one, productivity is quite limited on small screen tabs, with or without keyboard accessories. Whereas the Nexus 10 provides a viable alternative for laptops, compact slates will be overstretched as users start to outgrow their cool mobility features and demand in the process better utility value.

Build and specs meet power-users expectations

The compact tablet options are definite lures for buyers as they offer better mobility and considerable power. But the build itself limits manufacturers' ability to deploy a machine that packs overwhelming power and capabilities.

Shortfalls always emerge in the area of CPU might, display panel rendering and battery life. In the end, it would be hard for user to depend on the iPad Mini or Nexus 7 as their stand-alone tablets. The Nexus 10 2 should easily satisfy users who specifically look for an all-around device, regardless if the use is for work or entertainment purposes. In the case of Nexus 10, large is highly preferred for its flexibility alone.

Unadulterated Android experience

Why wait for the Nexus 10 2 when Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Note 10.1 are readily available. Sure, these alternatives are gorgeous enough but they are bloated as well, especially deep down inside.

For Android purists, bloat wares likes Samsung's TouchWiz Galaxy device skin defeat the purpose of serving the Google mobile OS in simplicity but in full glory. The platform is already powerful and giving it unnecessary additives will only lead to system issues.

One of them is support. Skinned, Android notoriously lags in getting the latest updates from Google. But in native build, the mobile OS enjoys being the first recipient of fixes and patches that its maker regularly fires off. Hence, the stability and security metres register better readings in the vanilla Android sphere.

Best value for price

True, other 10-inch tablets are available and some are cheaper even. But cheap is not always the best deal. Google achieved a good mix on its Nexus business model - high-end components with reasonable pricing.

Analysts generally expect the new Nexus 10 2 to reflect the same pricing of its predecessor, which would be $400 for the 16GB model and $500 for the 32GB. Realistically, there should be a slight jump on the pricing but that is justified by the major upgrades that Google would rollout with the big tablet. Among them, faster processor, better display panel, enhanced build and faster plus stable wireless connectivity. In effect the price hike is offset by the Nexus 10 2 killer features but when compared to its major rivals, the tablet remains the more affordable option.

On its rumoured 2013 Black Friday release date, the Google Nexus 10 2 should serve the following on its irresistible menu: a slimmed down body-build, a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU, at least 2GB of RAM, an Adreno 330 GPU firing up its 10-inch screen on 2560 x 1600 resolution, up to 18 hours of battery life and Android 4.4 or KitKat.