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I buy from both Kobo and Amazon and I use their apps on my Android tablet. I don't care how well Kobo does as long as the store and their app continues to work. Their firmware has always had issues and issues always seem to crop up as others are fixed. Their Android app by comparison is stable and very usable. It's actually better than the Kindle Android app which has less font/text options and is much less stable , at least on the Nexus 2012 which should be one of the most tested Android platforms.
They are owned by a Japanese multinational retailer so I can't see them just folding when they have a decent market presence in many countries. Like everyone else, they can't really directly compete with Amazon on price or selection. They do offer a viable alternative though, especially for heavy readers who can save a lot (we like to think) using their coupon codes.
I can see them eventually only having a single low-cost E-Ink device for those who refuse to use tablets but they will be shifting resources to their Android app and other platforms as tablets become more ubiquitous. I don't think there is really any future in E-Ink devices for anyone but Amazon.
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