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Mavis Beacon Typing 17 (Win/Mac)x$5.99
  (14 reviews)
Best Price: $5.99
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.
MPN: 10076 - UPC: 705381100768
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Customer Reviews
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Mavis Should Be Ashamed!
By A1I0MV8SWXSWDQ on 2007-08-27
What a joke! This product is more about NetZero than typing. I bought this program so my daughter could practice typing and 10-key but all we got was NetZero and it does not ask your permission to put NetZero on your computer. Such a sad day for Mavis Beacon. My suggestion is try a free online tutor first. If you buy this product all I can say is good luck.
Has Adware, but a decent tutorial
By ATVUSGUGF7TB4 on 2008-03-25
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
Very Helpful
By A3B3BU9PBQG6KN on 2007-12-13
I order this product for my mom to brush up on her typing skills and my whole family uses it. They have fun playing the games they dont think of it as a typing lesson. I even use it to brush up on my speed. Mavis Beacon typying tutor is wondeful and everybody loves and its for all ages.
Good but not Perfect
By on 2008-02-01
I thought that in my thirties, after years of using 4-fingers to type, I would never really be able to learn the proper form for touch typing. This is a terrific program; I went from 7 words per minute to 40 words in 1 week. The problem with the program is that once you get to the "advanced" level it has a limited number of passages which it keeps repeating. Also the program does not include a series of tips for common weaknesses (using the pinkie, for example). It is very good at getting beginner's to become medicore typists but not so good at getting a mediocre typist to the next level. In my case become mediocre was a big leap, esp in just 7 days, so I give it 4 stars.
A Great Resourse
By AT2NX7I2PHMBX on 2007-09-28
We bought this program to teach our children about typing correctly. It has been a huge asset to our home school curriculum.
- Great Program: Must Buy For All Ages
By AXV7FVH240KHF on 2008-01-18
This typing program is the best I have ever used. I have been trying many typing games to learn how to type and this is the only one that has worked. I am now 11 and can type with ease. I recommend this for all ages.
- Good product. Fast arrival
By A2BPB5N7BW1H7U on 2008-01-14
Good product for beginning typists and for those needing a refresher to get rid of bad habits.
- learning computer
By A2SIRC96H4QDHU on 2008-02-13
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.
- difficulty downloading program
By A2VU6E819D2X25 on 2008-06-23
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)
- Mavis Beacon Typing 17 (Win/Mac)
By A2SHX1CX3E24SN on 2007-05-23
this typing program is outstanding for teaching. we have been very happy.
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| Product Features |
- Typing tutorial with updated user interface and improved resolution
- Practice speed, accuracy, and rhythm with 250+ practice and custom lessons
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