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1. "Target market" - I'd assume that most here can touch type.

2. You could display a full size, full screen picture of the keyboard, with all the symbols in the 'right' place. Where your left pinky would be holding the device, the screen would actually be showing the 'a' key.

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Awesome idea- I definitely envision a training or keyboard-visible mode with translucent letters showing you where the keys were and some kind of visual feedback of where you were touching.

1. Yes, but can you touch type backwards on a new split keyboard layout that you can't look at? There's definitely going to be a learning curve.

2. Okay.

1. yes, that's what touching typing means.

(i don't get what you mean by backwards. it's not backwards for my fingers and that's what matters.)

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