Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 16[OLD VERSION]

3 3 out of 5 stars | 31 ratings

Price: 39.95

Last update: 11-22-2024


About this item

Customized training for improving typing speed and accuracy
150+ self-paced lessons; 10 fun arcade-style typing games
Download to a Palm OS handheld device for practicing on the go
Track progress with detailed feedback and performance analysis
Bonus training CD with practical tips and hints within Microsoft Word included

Top reviews from the United States

Tomasina Garner
5.0 out of 5 stars Tried and true
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2015
I know this version is super old, but I still have XP on the computer my son uses for homeschool. Also, I used this program back in seventh grade and I now type more than 100 wpm so I decided to use something that I knew worked. My son was using a free typing program for about 8 months and had gotten up to 13wpm, but didn't seem to be getting any more accurate or any faster. He's been using the Mavis Beacon program now for about two months and he's already up to 30-35wpm and more accurate.
Mike P
1.0 out of 5 stars Not XP compatiable
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2005
Software locked-up Windows XP. On the Broderbund support site the company explains that the software was written for an older version of Windows and is not XP compatiable. They list procedures that may allow the software to work if running under the compatability mode. However, the box says the software was written for XP. If Broderbund's packaging labels on this product are misleading then what about their other products.

If you are running XP use something else.
Texas
5.0 out of 5 stars Works GREAT on XP S2
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2007
We got this to teach our 11 year old to type. Mavis Beacon 16 has been great for him, it's gotten my typing-phobic husband to learn to type and I've brushed up my skills considerably. We've had it on two PCs and a laptop - all with XP S2 and it has always worked perfectly. I do not understand what more anyone could want! Highly recommended.
D. Farrow
2.0 out of 5 stars If you are buying for use on a Mac, Don't
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2004
First off, I am a long time MB user.(yes, you would think my typinng would be better by now...) :)

The program will run on a Mac, but in full screen ONLY and there is no way to "window" it.

The graphics are from 1990's at best.

A few bugs around, like not taking you were you click to go to.

Perhaps it's only the mac ver. that is this lame. But lame it is.
chk
3.0 out of 5 stars Mavis Beacon on Mac OS X
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2005
I originally used Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 8 on a PC Windows 98. Loved it. This was back when MB was with Mind Spring. Simply Flawless.

Now with Broderbund as MB Teaches Typing Deluxe 16 on an iMac G5 running OS X is a so so product for graphics. Actually pooh, pooh.

It works OK as a typing teaching tool. I recently got to a lesson and got a fatal error requiring me to Force Quit the program and start over. It went back to the same lesson and required another Force Quit.

Broderbund's website doesn't have any support. No updates for the S/W.

So, would I buy this again. Yeah, cause this is all that I know for teaching typing. If you can buy this for around $10ish plus shipping and handling like I did then OK.
Sunshine
4.0 out of 5 stars So far so go
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2007
learning has gone very quickly easy to understand and follow entertaining so that it does not become boring
Barbara N.
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent basic typing.
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013
back to the basics. wanted to sharpen my skills, improve my speed and have the best teacher for my husband,.
J11-10000
1.0 out of 5 stars Stay away from Broderbund software
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2005
I wish I could give them zero stars.

Broderbund pulled support for software I owned only 2 years after it was released.

I was unable to install it because it required internet registration which was no longer supported. To solve the problem, they offered to SELL me a different software title.

They must have thought I was stupid. They expected me to give them more money???

This company has second rate software and third rate customer service. Do not buy anything from them.

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