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I can pretty much echo most of the sentiments here. The Aura One is my first e-ink reader and, on the whole, I've been very pleased. The crawling pace of development in the e-ink world means that there still are no real technical leaps or changes in substance, what we've seen thus far is mostly a matter of style - better ergonomics/buttons, lighter weight, etc. or perhaps a slightly larger screen.
I do object to Kobo's poor quality control for what was their top-tier device, and I've been afflicted with the green tinted comfort-light, though, thankfully, no poor WiFi or touch inconsistencies that the OP mentioned. However, these are not arguments against the device itself, but of Kobo and its approach to manufacturing. Since the Aura's release, there's been no evidence that they have improved - to the contrary! We've seen the same sloppiness with the Forma.
I can't really fault the Aura One anything in particular, as a device it's well thought-out and suits my needs. Any and all flaws that I'd change can be attributed to Kobo as a company and most of their devices seem to share the same issues. If I'm honest, while I have not seen enough reason to upgrade to any other device at this point, if in two years' time there do appear new and improved devices, then the question of whether to go Kobo and face the same issues again might be a serious consideration.
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