Just to add a little more to my worries, I have now discovered the dreaded reflections in bright light on top fourth of the screen.
I was in my office at home last night and as the day was getting darker, I turned on the lights (recessed ceiling down lighter type lights, nothing unusual or too bright). Instantly, the reflective pattern became pretty disturbing.
Turning the kobo light on solves it but that's not really the kind of thing that I want to do in good lighting conditions.
I'm so disappointed. I've loved all my previous kobos and I was so pleased with the look of the Aura... Now I know I should return it but I just can't bring myself to do so.