However, the inline word prediction feature, while really cool in theory, failed to increase my typing speed.

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They found that sick leave was reduced by 39%, typing speed and accuracy improved by 9% and the lawyers' billable hours increased by 7%.

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We were typing at speed within a few seconds of using it.

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The unique Logitech concave key design gives you more comfortable and quiet typing, and offers more speed and precision than typing on an on-screen keyboard.

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These machines have 22 keys and are capable of typing at the speed of speech, around 180 words per minute, or three words every second.

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And, indeed, it offers a passably good typing experience, much easier to get up to speed on than the Touch.

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