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The QWERTY keyboard was first designed for mechanical typewriters where the most common letters/keys had to be laid out for two handed typing and where the had to be mechanical separation of the keys when they were are rest and in use striking the paper (or the key armatures could lock up).
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∙ 10y agoIt was designed for the typewriter (before the keyboard) and arranges the keys so that they are spread out between the fingers evenly to ensure that all the fingers are in use (with the smallest possible movements) to achieve the maximum speed of typing possible. Note there are other Keyboard layouts.
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What keyboard was designed to replace the QWERTY?
azerty-2
What is alternative to the qwerty keyboard?
the alternative to the qwerty keyboard is the AZERTY keyboard
What is the name of the keyboard you use today?
Qwerty keyboard.
What is the qwerty keyboard?
QWERTY is the name of a keyboard layout, originally designed to prevent jams that occurred when the keys clashed together. They're most commonly used on personal computers and mobile phones. QWERTY are the first six letters from left to right on the top letter row of your keyboard.
Does the Toshiba TG01 mobile phone have a qwerty keyboard?
No, it does not have a physical qwerty keyboard.
What are facts about the qwerty keyboard?
The qwerty keyboard was named after the first six letters of the keyboard (starting from the top left as you would normally read), which just happened to be QWERTY. Thus, the name 'qwerty keyboard'. The qwerty keyboard also greatly improved the typing speed of everyone who typed on it and was willing to learn the qwerty style of keyboarding.
What does physical QWERTY mean as in a phone?
qwerty means keyboard It means a keyboard in the QWERTY format, which is the commen format for a normal laptop or desktop keyboard.
Why are the keys on the qwerty keyboard to the qwerty?
Because Its How It Is
Which is the name of the keyboard invented to slow donw the typing?
The QWERTY keyboard is designed to rreduce typing speed, as old typwriters could be damaged if used too fast. The name QWERTY comes from the first six letters on the top row of letters on the keyboard.
Can you explain what qwerty mobile is?
Qwerty keyboard is the standard keyboard designed for typewriters and or cellphones. It contains the letters in the top row of the keys. It was designed in this manner back in 1868 by Christopher Sholes , when he invented the typewriter keys. It was designed this way to prevent sticking of the keys, although it did slow down the speed in which typing could occur.
Has the Samsung genio touch got a QWERTY keyboard?
The samsung Genio Touch does not have a qwerty keyboard it uses the normal text style, the Genio Slide has the qwerty keyboard.
On a QWERTY keyboard the letter 'M' is on the row?
On a QWERTY keyboard the letter 'M' is on the ZXCVB row.
