Just received my new touch screen laptop. I'm returning it. Bummer.

[trof]

It's an HP something or other.
I ordered it from a third party vendor at Amazon.
It's red.
That's OK.
I like red.

It has black keys.
OK, I could see that from the image on Amazon.
There are RED letters on the black keys.
That I couldn't see.
I am 'vision impaired'.
Macular degeneration if you must know.
Prescription bifocals.

So, I'm packing it back up and returning it.
And I have to pay shipping costs.
Bummer.
Back to square one in finding a new computer.
Argh.

[LiberalElite]

1. WTF? I never would have expected

red letters on black keys. Who would? Every keyboard I've ever seen in 45+ years of typing has been white on black. Maybe they could work with you on the shipping cost issue?

[BlueJazz]

2. Are you sure the keys are not backlit? Why would keys be red on black?

Maybe so in fairly dim light you couldn't read the keyboard?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. I have an HP computer with red on black keys ...

... f5 makes the keys light up. very easy to read. I hope yours are also illuminated.

rtfm.

[BlueJazz]

5. You might want to Email Trof before he ships it back. (or I can do it)

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. Please go ahead, but ...

... don't use the "rtfm" line like I did.

That's just snarky.

[mrdmk]

4. check to make sure that the keyboard lights up!

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[mackerel]

10. Blue back lighting woulda been way cooler

[csziggy]

6. Check out NewEgg.com

They have some pretty nice deals on computers and laptops on any given day. I've also had good luck with the refurbished products they offer.

A tip - if you are interesting in looking over their refurbished, make your selections for usage, screen size, etc, before you check the "refurbished" box.

[trof]

8. Thnks for the info about turning on keyboard backlight.

Too late. I'd already packed that mother up for return.
Off it went this morning and this afternoon I got refund from Amazon.

Just ordered Dell i3541-2002BLK Inspiron 15 3000 15-3541 15.6" Touchscreen LED

Black keyboard. White letters.
Don't know if it's backlit.
Whatever.

[cyberswede]

9. You can get stickers for your keyboard

Fancy, or plain.

(Notice the white with black )

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. oh wow. good idea. didn't know stickers exist

[davidpdx]

11. I'm curious what model computer it was

I just got the HP Spectre about 6 weeks ago.

[trof]

12. HP 15-p030nr 15.6-Inch Special Edition Laptop with Beats Audio

and touchscreen.