Waiting for your free keyboard? Post here!

[JaimitoFrog]

No but if Verizon mandated OTA firmware updates then any fixes to the firmware needed for reliable keyboard use is held up by the update process.

that is what Nokia said when I called today. Still think they should have sorted this out months ago.

 

[GizmoEV]

that is what Nokia said when I called today. Still think they should have sorted this out months ago.

I guess AT&T isn't the only one that makes brain dead decisions like removing Qi wireless charging from phones.

 

[mobilejk]

The 2520 keyboard is def a WTF situation. I bought the damn thing just before xmas with the assurance from a Nokia rep that the keyboard would be available "in a couple of weeks after new year's". Well here it is almost mid Feb and I'm still waiting cash in hand for it. This has been a total fiasco and will def make me pause long and hard before pulling the trigger on anymore stuff from Nokisoft.

 

[jmerrey]

The 2520 keyboard is def a WTF situation. I bought the damn thing just before xmas with the assurance from a Nokia rep that the keyboard would be available "in a couple of weeks after new year's". Well here it is almost mid Feb and I'm still waiting cash in hand for it. This has been a total fiasco and will def make me pause long and hard before pulling the trigger on anymore stuff from Nokisoft.

You bring up a good point. I mean, you hear everyone on this board slam AT&T for removing the Qi wireless charging from the 1520, but I have yet to see a Nokia Wireless Charging Shell released. Yes, they didn't promise one, but still. I'm hoping these are just hiccups during the acquisition faze. I purchased a 2520 the first week it was released, finally got tired of waiting, and sold it on ebay. If I wanted to purchase the keyboard, I still couldn't months later.

 

[INCREMENTAL]

You guys can take this with a grain of salt but was over on the Nokia forums and someone said this (look at picture) We will find out soon enough as I purchased one off of eBay and have a Verizon version, should get it next week sometime.

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[JaimitoFrog]

You guys can take this with a grain of salt but was over on the Nokia forums and someone said this (look at picture) We will find out soon enough as I purchased one off of eBay and have a Verizon version, should get it next week sometime.

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i believe the post. doesnt make any sense how the new firmware will help, unless they didnt even test the unit prior to selling them. they had the verizon tablet with kb at nokia world, and it was working then

 

[Byrese]

So I finally got my keyboard and it is awesome. It types well (much better then the Surface keyboard). Hardware feels awesome. I'm so excited. I also tried it on my wife's awesome Verizon Read 2520. I can confirm to you that it works on hers as well ( I have AT&T). So I don't know what the batch stuff from Verizon's is talking about.

 

[vlad0]

I read the whole thread and still can't figure out how do you get a keyboard for free... : ( feel silly for asking, but what was/is the deal ?

 

[GrayW0lf]

I read the whole thread and still can't figure out how do you get a keyboard for free... : ( feel silly for asking, but what was/is the deal ?

When the 2520 released, Nokia ran a promotion to give a Power Keyboard away as an incentive for buying the device. I believe the promotion ran until sometime in early December 2013, but could be wrong about that detail. Does that help?

 

[GizmoEV]

I read the whole thread and still can't figure out how do you get a keyboard for free... : ( feel silly for asking, but what was/is the deal ?

You had to buy the 2520 between November 22, 2013 and December 2, 2013. If you didn't, or didn't get your claim postmarked by January 31, 2014 then don't bother trying to get one for free. Just go buy one. It is a great addition to an awesome tablet.

 

[GizmoEV]

I read the whole thread and still can't figure out how do you get a keyboard for free... : ( feel silly for asking, but what was/is the deal ?

You had to buy the 2520 between November 22, 2013 and December 2, 2013. If you didn't, or didn't get your claim postmarked by January 31, 2014 then don't bother trying to get one for free. Just go buy one. It is a great addition to an awesome tablet.

 

[vlad0]

Thanks! That clears it up for me... I guess I missed that train. The tablet is really nice, especially with LTE connectivity... I need to keyboard to complete the package, so I will just have to buy one.

 

[GizmoEV]

Thanks! That clears it up for me... I guess I missed that train. The tablet is really nice, especially with LTE connectivity... I need to keyboard to complete the package, so I will just have to buy one.

The keyboard is awesome. I do wish, however, that there was a lighter weight keyboard only option and a slight design change to allow at least two tilt angles. In fact, a minor modification to the current design would allow the option just fine.

Compared to the original Surface touch keyboard this one is way easier to use.

 

[ayejay0601]

I still have not received my keyboard, should I be worried? I got an email a few weeks ago with a $20 voucher promising it would be delivered by the end of Feb. I bought it from Verizon. Anybody else still waiting?

 

[GrayW0lf]

I still have not received my keyboard, should I be worried?

You can always call to inquire about the status of your paperwork/order.

 

[meathead88]

Still no Keyboard for my verizon 2520....

 

[GrayW0lf]

Still no Keyboard for my verizon 2520....

Did you call in yet? It seems odd that you're still waiting.

 

[twixy16]

I'm still waiting for mine too.

 

[GrayW0lf]

Folks, it's not really helpful to just post about how you're waiting. Please post whether or not you've called the free keyboard helpline. Otherwise, "me too" doesn't really help any of us to know where your request is at (which I hope is really soon ). Calling in could also prompt them to ship your keyboard sooner or help you to know if paperwork/extra effort is needed on your part.

EDIT:
Here's the information from the offer page for those who want to call Nokia for information on where their free keyboard request is at:

"If you have questions about this Offer, please call toll-free: 1.877.906.6542"

 

[meathead88]

Did any Verizon users get theirs yet? I'm still waiting.