Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 20
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Software Reviews of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 20
Customer Review: Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 20
Summary: 5 Stars
I never thought learning to type would be fun...and addictive!
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 20
Customer Review: Good for the basics only
Summary: 3 Stars
I used this software to brush up on my less than adequate typing skills and found it to be helpful in the beginning but frustrating overall. The program is good at the beginner level where upper and lower case letters are introduced and where the rudimentary skills of speed and accuracy are developed. But once you move on to the intermediate level the program starts to throw numbers and symbols at you so fast that it is very hard to keep up with the lessons without feeling frustrated. It's unfortunate because this problem could easily have been very remedied by creating a program that is either more sensitive to each user's development or that allows the user to customize certain lessons to cover areas where they feel they need more work. This software does neither. Nor is there anything in the way of backup support from the manufacturer.
Bottom line: A good program to start off with, especially if you're a beginner, but unless you plan on making a living as a typist you will probably want to move on to other software that gives you the basics that you need without all the frustration.
Customer Review: BAD product
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this product after receiving a high recommendation from a friend. She must have had an earlier version, because this Deluxe 20 version is full of bugs. The website acknowlages the problem, but offers no patch. The design of the program itself seems like a good idea, but after you are presented with the keys "i" and "e", everything goes downhill from there. All the practise sessions from then on use the entire keyboard, instead of only the letters previously taught. Very frustrating for a middle schooler and his mom. If they would fix this bug, it would be a good program. Very disappointed. Also, difficult to get any customer support for this product.Customer Review: frustrating
Summary: 1 Stars
this has got to be the most frustrating product ever... keeps throwing you extremely advanced tests after extremely basic lessons and will not allow you to progress in the lessons unless you pass them... ridiculous navigation ability... waste of time and motivation drain... makes you hate typing right on the first day... irritating productCustomer Review: Don't buy this piece of junk
Summary: 1 Stars
I hate this program. It's not accurate and doesn't reflect the truth about your skills. I made four errors in one exercise and the programs said I made 19! Keep your money and find something else to help you. I removed it from my computer and found one on line that's much better and free!