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Yes my V1 iLiad has a odor.
Part of the problem was easy to solve. The M-Edge Executive Jacket I purchased has a strong chemical odor. After placing it in the sun for a few weeks to air it out, I gave up on the jacket. Wiping down the iLiad with alcohol wipes helped minimize odors that transferred from the jacket.
Then there is the iLiad itself. I believe most of the odor comes from the dark rubberized coating on the plastic shell.
Folks with chemical allergies are probably more likely to find the iLiad unpleasant to smell or handle. Chances are pretty good that the rubberized coating is both unstable and petroleum based.
Tiny bits of the coating is slowly wearing off the iLiad resulting in an exposed corner or random sparkles as the base plastic catches the light.
Frankly I'd like to grind the stuff off the plastic but don't want to make the case any thinner. Maybe someone will start milling some aftermarket shells for this thing so we can read without the odors.
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