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| From: Encore Software
List Price: $39.95
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Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 491
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Mac Os X, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Deluxe
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Mac OS X
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 10069
Model: 10069
UPC: 705381100690
EAN: 0705381100690
ASIN: B000B6JARC
Release Date: October 4, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 46
 Great typing tutor June 30, 2006
Jelantik (Boulder, CO USA)
13 out of 19 found this review helpful
I'm an adult who tries to learn how to type with my 10 fingers. Mostly I get by typing by using my two fingers. After, I bought the previous version (version 12), I really like this program!! Eventhough the earlier version isn't really robust (screen freezes in a game), I still can manage to work around it and still enjoy my learning experience.
Overall, the content and the method of teaching are great. It's really effective, dynamic and fun which is important aspect for me since I get bored easily. Sometimes, I also got addicted and forget it's time to sleep :-). I bought this version because it has more games and additional practise materials. Also because it's more robust than the earlier version and cross-platform.
Overall experience
The lessons are really focused in practising for each hand or combination fingers, then slowly move to combine both hands. It starts w/ alphabeth then move to numbers and symbol. The games are also developed for specific aspect of your typing, such as accuracy, speed, rythm. It's also gives you different challenge each time based on where you are in the lesson. I really love the games, especially the chamellion picnic. The program also gives you an immediate feedback on your accuracy and speed everytime you complete a lesson or a game, which I love. And for those of you who likes to read stats, you can also monitor your overall progress.
After apprx. 3 weeks of practising everday for an hour to 3 hours after work, now I can type around 35 WPM (and I'm still practising till I can type 60 WPM). I'm so extatic with the result, considering that I was typing with two fingers before. And best of all, it's really really fun. So I recommeded this program for those of you who are in the same boat as me.
And don't forget..practise, practise, practise..
A Must for Serious Students March 23, 2006
S. W. Beliveau (Southern California)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
What makes education so wonderful is a program's ability to be interactive, diverse and fun. The Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe edition has all the elements required to teach the skills needed, to any student beginning or advanced, at a relaxed and steady pace. Even the games are fun and educational at the same time. It was so important for me to know that I was learning what I needed to without wasting time on prior lessons. I recommend this product 100% to anyone who wants to learn to type for whatever reason. My personal development went from 30 wpm to a whopping 119 wpm with 2 errors. Now, that's a teacher!
 Giving us a great beginning to typing August 17, 2006
Jennifer
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I purchased Mavis Beacon as part of our homeschool to teach my 8 and 10 year old boys proper typing skills. They use it 10 - 15 minutes a day and both really enjoy it. We haven't been at it long enough to know the outcome, but they are using it faithfully, love the games after doing a lesson and never complain. That's worth a lot!
 Buggy, Unstable, and Tech Support is Zero July 4, 2006
Here in Small Town Ohio
9 out of 14 found this review helpful
Almost new PC with Windows XP and all upgrades. This program purchased and won't even run. Borderbound's tech support is pathetic - basically nothing at all on this product.
We have never had a problem with any other program running on this Dell computer.
I would not recommend this at all. It's a paperweight and a total waste of money. Can't speak to features since it won't even run.
support for typing tutorial October 5, 2006
R. Macgregor (dc/usa)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this typing tutorial but beware if you have troubles, they don't answer at the manufacturer. You are on your own with even simple questions. This is keeping me from rating it higher. They need to respond to folks. RM
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