Utah Keyboarding Software Review


Software Title:  Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Year Published:  2001
Suggested Age:   8+ years Rating:  Excellent
Description:  Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing is more like a personalized keyboarding course than a software program. Always patient and never discouraging, Mavis inspires users to practice and improve their skills to meet their individual goals. And with the unique Adaptive Research Technology, your skill level is evaluated, ensuring customized lessons that become more challenging as your skills improve. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing evaluates your skill level and customizes typing lessons accordingly, allowing you to get personalized instruction that becomes more challenging as your skills improve.
OS/System Requirements: 

PC: Version 12 --  Pentium 166 or faster, Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, or XP, 32 MB RAM (2 MB of Video RAM), 200 MB hard disk space, 4x CD-ROM drive, SVGA display with 640 x 480 resolution, 16-bit sound card 

Mac: Version 9 -- OS 7.1; 68040/33MHz/PowerPC®; 16MB RAM; 50MB hard disk space; 2X CD-ROM; 13" monitor, 640x480, 256 colors Network (ATS 3.2.3) Server: WinNT 4.0 w/SP5, Win 2000, Novell Netware 4.11 & 5.0, Appleshare IP 6.3; 300MB hard disk space (full install) Network Workstation: OS 7.5.5, 7.6.1, 8.1, 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.0.4, 9.1, OSX (Classic); PowerPC®/120MHz; 48MB RAM (64MB rec.); 1MB hard disk space; 4X CD-ROM; 640x480, 256 colors

Approximate Cost:  $20
Source of Supply: Mindscape (The Learning Company) http://www.mavisbeacon.com/

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