The updates were planned to take place upon activation. The devices were released to manufacturing long before the final firmware was finished and the first things Kobo's always have to do is "phone home" for current firmware.
In this case, apparently it is a two step process (localization ?). It is not a sign that it was buggy or defective at all. I am shocked that you did not know this, Eldrick.
You also neglected to say that the review you cite gave the device a 9 out of 10 rating.
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