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Originally Posted by curstpriest
If it were domestically made, quality controlled, and available, you probably couldn't afford it and wouldn't be posting at all, or would be happy to even have the technology at hand.
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I can only speak for my $250 K2 but I’ve had it for over a year, using it near every day, and haven’t seen the problems the problems the OP reported – no warping, no worn off keys. Sure there’s a little more slop on the Next Page button and there’s a little bit of ghosting when I first load a book but that’s about it.
With that in mind, my guess is that the price drop of the K3 had less to do with reduced manufacturing quality and more to do with increased competition. Ergo the OP either got a poorly manufactured unit or is exceedingly hard on his device. And while I agree in principle about niggling defects we aren’t talking about a $10 tchotchke he picked up at the swap meet. For me, $140 - $180 is real money, I’d expect a unit to hold up for more than 3 weeks before it starts warping et al.
The problem for the OP is, despite Amazon’s easy return policy, I’m pretty sure you’re getting a refurb as a replacement. If it were me, I'd hang on to the original unit and keep an eye on the calendar. If the problems worsen then return it. "Better the devil you know...."