The Astak 9.7" device is now due next March, see
Astak Mentor eBook readers with WiFi and Touchscreen options, post #742. There will probably be several other devices with 9.7 screens next spring. If you can wait, at least one of these (perhaps from iRex) will almost certainly be better than the iLiad for applications that favor a large screen. However, the iLiad is here today and is a good enough for many purposes.