My inlaws have one of these just down the road from their house. We also have one outside the elementary school where my wife works. I am not sure how much it actually gets used, but it is there. I honestly don't read too much. It is a lot of work for me. I will occasionally read some books on the Kindle app, but takes me forever to get through one.
Maybe you are reading the wrong kind of book? Or when you are tired. I have six brothers and 2 of them never read. They cite the same thing as you, too much work to get through it. To be fair, they are not really computer nerds either, only the needful and the tiniest of social media. The rest are avid readers. We were all raised the same, I just think it is a personality. They love sports, fishing, camping, and working with their hands. I have a Kindle, but, usually take it on trips with me, unless I ran out of books to read. I rarely go to bed without a few minutes of reading, winding down puts me right to sleep. I wouldn't expect the one at the school to be used much, especially if they have a library inside. I don't have an answer for you.
I hope books never fall out of favor to the point of extinction. Look what they have already done to my Borders...
My wife is the same way. She reads a little at night before she goes to sleep or when she takes a nap during the day. I can read Clive Cussler books pretty quickly, but most other stuff I take forever. I am just a slow reader in general.
I am a fast reader, but, I bet you miss little of the details. I can usually read a book twice and pick up a few minor details I missed!