Typity!

[rowyn]

45 words

free online typing test

I was kind of curious about this. I know 45 wpm is unremarkable, but I have to note that I was taking the test on my PHONE.  O:)

I'll have to take it at a computer some time to see how my speed compares at a full keyboard.

(I feel obliged to point out that this test doesn't take into account the most annoying things about typing on this model of keypad: typing numbers, or -- much worse! -- html tags. Also, a lot of the words were only 4 characters, so the character speed rate is probably a better measure -- mine was 243, which is more like 40 wpm by the general standard.)

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Comments

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

You got that on your PHONE? Impressive!!! I only managed 59 wpm on my first go with a keyboard.

[rowyn]

I am not actually much faster on a computer, surprisingly.

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

You must have narrow little finger tips: my pudgy paws have such a hard time with touchscreens (assuming, of course, you're using a touchscreen, as opposed to two-thumbing a QWERTY).

[rowyn]

I'm using a keypad. I do not understand the smartphone industry's fasicination with virtual keyboards. ("Look, we can save four millimeters of thickness and an ounce at the expense of only 80% of functionality!" "Awesome! DO IT!" O.o )

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

I'm not particularly fond of touchscreen keypads, either. I'm only willing to put up with the one on my Android because I have a Swype-style keyboard app for it.

Demo of Swype: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YICb8cwmS7A