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Old 10-19-2010, 04:39 PM   #1
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Talking Are Your Characters Rubbing Off Your Graphite K3 Keypad?

Well, mine were! After less than a month of use my home key was starting to fade as well as the bottom arrow. I was so upset and was prepared to return and find another reader. I can't afford the 3G one that offers the white color. I have read that the keys rubbing off hasn't been an issue with the white.

I called Amazon and they (of course) know about the problem and have since changed the inks used to put the characters on the key pad. So they're sending me a new one via upgraded 1 day shipping! (no cost to me) I then have an additional 30 days to send my original back.

I thought I'd let everyone know. If you have one of the graphite color ones from closer to the release date of the K3, even if there is no keys fading, you might want to call customer service and try for one of the newer ones and let them know your concern. You might have the issue in the near future and it might be too late to return. Maybe call and somehow find out when they started sending off the ones with the new ink on the keys to figure out if yours is one of the new or old ones.
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