This CharaChorder Keyboard Soon To Replace Traditional Keyboards
Gone are the days of the traditional QWERTY keyboards where we use to type one character at a time.
Many of us struggle to type fast and hardly achieve the desired speed.
Since the technology of almost all gadgets has been developing, keyboards are not left behind.
Today, we will learn the new chording technology of keyboards that is bringing a revolution in the typing world.
Traditional Keyboards & Their Working
We are already familiar with our regular traditional keyboard where the keys are arranged in a QWERTY pattern. In order to type, we press one key at one time, and to type fast we minimize the time duration between two sequential keys.
And with this QWERTY keyboard, the average typing speed of a human is 40 words per minute.
Chording Keyboards & Its Working
In general, there are two types of entry-
Character Entry: As discussed above, this is a traditional way of entry where we type one character at a time.
Chorded Entry: In the chording entry, we can press multiple keys together so that there is no time delay between pressing the keys. We don’t need to type one character at one time instead we can type one complete word.
Let us understand both these entries with an example:
Suppose we want to type a very common word ‘SUNDAY’.
With traditional character entry, we will have to type each and every letter of the word SUNDAY. For this, we will have to press 6 different keys one after another.
Now with Chorded entry, we can press all 6 letters together simultaneously. Yes, no need to press them one after another.
Since there are many possibilities for letter arrangements, the question is how it will arrange the letters.
That means if we press all the letters together, how the keyboard will decide which word needs to be formed?
This magic is done by the super intelligent internal processor that decides which word needs to be formed if some specific keys are pressed together.
Now, to type SUNDAY, we will press all 6 letters together and the word SUNDAY will be formed.
We can customize it to type anything. We can make it to type DAYSUN or any other word instead of SUNDAY.
Moreover, what’s more, interesting is that we don’t need to press all 6 keys here, we can customize it more and shorten it further. For example, we can allot only two keys S & U to type the SUNDAY word.
So, rather than pressing all 6 keys, if we press only 2 keys S & U together, the word SUNDAY will get formed. Likewise, we can customize any big words and shorten them. That’s it.
Now you can imagine how fast you can type with this chorded entry technology.
CharaChorder One Keyboard
Recently, a US-based company CharaChorder LLC has successfully developed this chording technology and used it on their newly designed revolutionary keyboard CharaChorder One.
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They have also a patent for this keyboard technology.
According to the company, CharaChorder One is the first keyboard in the world with Chording technology. With this, humans can type at the speed of thought. It can boost your typing speed up to 300 words per minute.
However, if you want, you can disable the chorded entry feature and use the keyboard in traditional character entry as well.
The company was also featured in the Shark Tank US and appreciated a lot by investors.
CharaChorder One’s Innovative Design
The design of CharaChorder One is very different from our traditional QWERTY keyboard. It has a next-level design with a very less number of keys. Instead of rectangular, it has a round shape, sturdy and very compact design. It is also having 3D input technology where with just one key, we can type multiple characters.
Since it is launched, it is getting sold like hotcakes all over the world and getting very nice feedback from users.
How To Get CharaChorder One
CharaChorder One is available online only on the company’s official website.
It is priced at 299 USD. However, if you use code VPRABHAT at the checkout page, you will get a flat 20% off. Thus, the price will be 239 USD only.
The company offers 2–3 days of express delivery all over the USA.
Learning Strategy
After you get this keyboard, you can start typing in character entry mode immediately. However, in order to get the luxury of thought-speed typing, you will have to learn the chorded entry first.
Learning chording entry is as difficult as learning to drive a car.
You will need to synchronize your mind with your fingers. You can start practicing chorded entry for 1–2 hours every day. In two weeks of regular practice, you can notice exceptional improvements. Many users have claimed to achieve more than 270 words per minute within 1 month of regular practice. With time, everything goes in your subconscious mind. And after that, you don’t even need to think before you type.
Moreover, learning Chorded entry also helps to boost your memory, thinking capability, and concentration.
The company also provides learning materials and tutorials on its official website.
Conclusion
CharaChorder and its chording technology have the potential to change the way of typing in the coming era.
At first glance, it may seem unrealistic to type at the electrifying speed of 300 words per minute, but yes, CharaChorder has really made this possible.
Typing in words is just like magic. But, it’s not magic. It’s complete science!
