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I expect the article is right that DEDICATED ebook reader devices are not going to succeed in the long run. I have little doubt that one day we will have low-priced fully-featured computers the size and weight of an ebook reader, with screens viewable in all kinds of light conditions. At that point, having a dedicated ebook reader would be pointless. (I am happy enough with my Palm TX right now that I don't see myself going for a dedicated ebook reader any time soon, unless there is one that has as good search facilities as Plucker.)
As for curling up, almost 90% of my fiction reading is electronic. It is easier to curl up with my Palm TX than with a paperback--the pages don't need to be forcefully kept open (less of an issue with a hardcover), I don't have to worry about finding a bookmark, I don't need any ambient light, it is lighter and easier to grip (especially with an egrips applique on the back), etc. I think I read a bit more slowly on a small screen, though.
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