I don't think those articles about the future of ereading applies to us (regulars at MobileRead). We're a specialized group and do not fall in with the Everyone Else when it comes to ebook technology.
I usually don't read on my phone -- I don't like the way the words flow on the screen. Also, I use my phone more for playing
Jelly Splash and
scrapbooking, rather than reading. I can see why other people would read on it, especially if they are not as picky about how their pages look as I am. That said, I do have all of my current books loaded on it, because "don't usually" is not "never."
My current favorite ebook reader is my NOOK HD+; I just love the size and shape of it. The weight and battery life is a little disappointing -- if I could get an e-ink reader in that size, with the ability to run multiple ebook apps (Kobo, Nook, Kindle, and whatever Google calls their ebook app), I'd pay (nearly) any price to own it. My first Sony Reader was $350 -- on sale! -- and I still think it was worth it (then.)
I listen to audiobooks only in the car. I get *most* of what is going on, but since I'm a skimmer, I still get more out of the book when I listen to it than I would if I was reading it myself, especially the squeamish parts that I prefer to skip over entirely as text but am forced to listen to in the audio. I don't think I would have been able to get through The Millennium trilogy otherwise, and it's one of my favorite series.
I can't listen to them in the house because there are too many other distractions and I will walk away without even realizing that I'm doing it. I can't walk away in the middle of my commute. LOL