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Mavis Beacon Typing 17 (Win/Mac)
Mavis Beacon Typing 17 (Win/Mac)
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List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $4.99
You Save: $15.00 (75%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(based on 13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 826
Category: Software

Publisher: Encore Software
Studio: Encore Software
Brand: Encore
Label: Encore Software
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Mac Os X, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.3 x 1.2

MPN: 10076
Model: 10076
UPC: 705381100768
EAN: 0705381100768
ASIN: B000BWBU6U

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Typing tutorial with updated user interface and improved resolution
  • Practice speed, accuracy, and rhythm with 250+ practice and custom lessons
  • Entertaining arcade-style games; import MP3 files to listen to while practicing
  • Adaptive Response Technology adjusts lesson plan to age, skill-level, and progress
  • Download to Palm OS handheld device for convenient practice on the go

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
For the past 12 years in a row, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing has been the best-selling typing tutorial on the market and has garnered over 15 prestigious awards, including the Teacher's Choice and Parent's Choice awards. With the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 17, that tradition is certain to continue with several new and advanced performance-based programs that adjust to your skill level and provide instant feedback on every exercise.


Customer Reviews:   Read 8 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars difficulty downloading program   June 23, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I cannot rate this product, Mavis Beacon Typing 17, since I cannot access it. Not sure what the problem is but I have a new computer Sony Lap Top with Windows What's the problem? Dissatisfied customer.Mavis Beacon Typing 17 (Win/Mac)


5 out of 5 stars Mavis Beacon Typing   April 28, 2008
  0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I was very happy with my purchase.The lessons on the cd are a great and I'm having fun while I'm learning. Thank-you.


3 out of 5 stars Has Adware, but a decent tutorial   March 25, 2008
  11 out of 11 found this review helpful

I broke from my golden rule of buying software from a store when I purchased this program which I have a few complaints about.
1:) Netzero adware. How a commercial costing $20 (in the store) puts adware on your computer without your permission is beyond me.
2:) Dated visuals. Vista has to temporarily downgrade it's visuals in order to accommodate its games and videos. Also, the font size is far too small and the overall look is from 1995 where CD rom games first started
3:) Proceeds too fast from letter to letter. I actually downloaded a free typing software in order to review certain troublesome letters.

That being said it will help you to type better (I'm typing fluently with both hands now thanks to this and other software I have found on the internet and I'm still working on my speed) and is decent overall, but I would not recommend it to you unless you don't care about the three complaints listed



5 out of 5 stars Mavis Beacon Typing 17   March 8, 2008
  0 out of 1 found this review helpful

We homeschool, and most of the "learning is fun" type computer programs we have purchased in the past either fell short of any real learning aspect or taught the material well, but wasn't too fun. However, my 10-yr-old little girl really liked Mavis Beacon. It was fun and really turns the lessons into fun games. Usually, we have to tell her how long to practice on her guitar, or other school activity, but she will spend 30 minutes several times a week practicing her typing and we don't have to remind her. I would definitely recommend this program.


5 out of 5 stars learning computer   February 13, 2008
  1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I purchase Mavis Beacon teaches typing for my grandaughter as she was so behind in school in the computer class. It seems to be helping her. And then I thought it would help my husband to learn the computer too.

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