Shipments of 9.7" e-book readers to grow 300% in 2010

From Digitimes -

With shipments for larger-size 9- and 9.7" e-book readers projected to surge in 2010, ebook panel producers Prime View International and AU Optronics will concentrate on larger-size production, including 7-, 8-, and 9.7" models, this year.

Currently, market leader Amazon offers the 6" Kindle and 9.7-inch Kindle DX readers. Sony has a 5-inch model. Barnes & Noble's Nook has a 6" panel but the company is working with Plastic Logic to launch a larger-size model (8.5-inch x 11-inch) using plastic substrates later this month.

Global e-book reader shipments were expected to reach 3.5-4 million units last year.