Some of my iPhone (3G) Keys Don't Work When Typing a Text/E-Mail/Note/Etc.

So today I ran down to the apple store (for the 3rd day in a row) to get a new iPhone 3G since my previous one had a hardware problem. Just to let everyone know, the problem wasn't my fault so don't say something like be more careful.
Anyways, I got the new iPhone and took it home. I restored it from my last backup. So I go and send a text to a friend to tell him that I went out and got it. Now when I try and send this text, I can't use the "S" key, the "E" key, the "W" key, or the "." period key on the phone. I've tried restoring, restarting, hard rebooting, etc. I just can't figure out how to get it to work.
I'm NOT running out of my way for the 4TH DAY IN A ROW to go back down to the apple store for them to annoy me again. I honestly loved apple before all the flaws with my products. Now its just getting old.
Back on topic, any idea what to do?

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