mxk in Elk: "@starlabssystems previous generations of your t..."

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We’re getting them ready now, and you'll have them in your hands very soon, so be ready for the doorbell :)

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have you managed to fix the keyboard? I read a lot of complaints in the past, which made me cautious.

Thanks for reaching out! What have you heard about the keyboard issues, and what specific concerns do you have? We’d love to understand better so we can address them :)

previous generations of your tablet had a keyboard with keys that tended to get stuck or miss keystrokes and I saw multiple official reply acknowledging the isses

August 8, 2025 at 3:18:50 PM

Thank you for sharing your concerns. What we’re truly proud of about our brand is having a dedicated and responsive support team. If any of our users experience issues with the keyboard, we’re always more than happy to replace it for them. As a StarLite user myself, I haven’t encountered those problems personally. We’re continuously improving, and your feedback helps us get better :)

@mxk @starlabssystems I own a

(incl. the wobbly and sub-par keyboard cover) and can answer your questions about the device, if you're interested.

@laubblaeser @starlabssystems

@mxk @laubblaeser Seriously, you can give it a try, if you don’t like it, just return it. If you have any issues, we’re more than happy to replace it. Who else offers this kind of support for their systems? Noooo one
Also, our marketing team forwards every comment and feedback to our development team, so if there’s any issue, we’ll make sure to fix it.

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@laubblaeser @mxk @starlabssystems

Another hand here. Both have the StarLite and the keyboard. Or as some say, the wobbly pad it came with ;-)

I haven't had any key misses so far, but I am also not a daily user (yet). The firmware gets frequent updates (which I install), so that is something that I would keep in mind (issues are being fixed regulary).

Are there any specific issues you've heard of that you want me to double-check for being fixed?

@Anachron @mxk @starlabssystems

I always wanted to write a full review with my impressions of the but never got around to it. Just a few notes:

- Battery life is bad, especially for a portable device.
- Screen has great colours and sharpness but brightness is very lacklustre.
- The attachable keyboard is annoyingly bad and I regret buying it. The kickstand is wobbly, you cannot rest it on your lap (or actually anywhere else except a stable surface like a table). Also the tablet is>