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I thought I would use it to read Wikipedia pages but it turns out I only really read Wikipedia when I am encountering a link on my phone or PC and while I have it set up to sync links I save to the reader, since I want to read the thing right away I'm not gonna bother switching devices. Same with articles, I never find myself switching devices to read one. Maybe it would be different if I had a daily newsletter I'd read on it but I don't use those, while I could use the ones from my library they are always lent out at the times I'd read them.
As for writing, my device is a standard 6 inch one which I'd find too small to write on, as I already own a laptop as well which is simply more ergonomic for writing. I also tried reading manga on it for which android has some great apps, but turns out I don't enjoy manga as a medium at all.
I do love the ereader for actually reading books, it's so comfortable but that's the one feature I could have on any generic one. And like I said, I use it for about 2-3 hours a day and I find myself charging it once a week.