Slam Dunk Typing

by Creative Wonders

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002S9XF
• Item model number: 9708
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,631 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Computers may have done away with ribbons, correction tape, and manual carriage returns, but let's face it--you still gotta type. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a slightly embarrassed long-time hunt-and-pecker, Slam Dunk Typing will have you clicking and clacking confidently in no time. Best of all, its basketball-themed typing games are fun! But lest your game of hoops become a game of oops, you first need to practice with some drills. Fortunately, these aren't as dreary as you might think: there's a passing drill that gets your fingers accustomed to the locations of letters on the keyboard, a slam-dunk contest in which your typing speed dictates the style and success of the dunk, and a Missile Command-like game in which deadly "word basketballs" rain down on the court--unless your quick and nimble fingers can stop them by typing the word and blasting them out of the arena. OK, so it's not exactly NBA Live 2000, but at least you'll learn how to type. The drills can get a little repetitive, but a little repetition is a good thing here, especially if you're trying to master the delicate art of not looking down at the keyboard as you type. So bring your A game, but don't forget to bring your Q, W, E, R, T, and Y games, too. --Steve Landau

Amazon.com Product Description

Now there's an exciting new approach to typing that combines the thrill of fast-paced basketball action with addictive games guaranteed to build typing proficiency. Learn the entire keyboard through 70 typing challenges, analyze your progress with customized stat charts, and put your skills to the test in a full-court All-Star Championship. There's even a coach to help monitor your progress and offer tips for improving your skills. Now learning to type is a slam-dunk! (Ages 10 and older)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Grrrrrrreat, October 4, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Slam Dunk Typing (CD-ROM)

Great fun- and learning how to type at the same time. If you want to learn how to type, but not get bored at the same time, try using "slam dunk typing" we used it at computer class at school. When she said it was time to leave, nobody wanted to go because they were having such a a great time. I reccomend it for people ages6 and up, but anyone can really use it.

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves it!, August 5, 2003

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S. Lee (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slam Dunk Typing (CD-ROM)

My 12 year old son loves this game. He "plays" it more like a game than as homework. It is very well made, the instructions are clear and thorough and he has spent more time with than we asked him to! Much better than the boring typing class I took in high school, this will get him typing correctly in a few weeks time and in a very enjoyable format. If you have a basketball lover this is definitely the game for them! It starts out w/ the typical letter sequences like j-h or f-r but instead of just typing it forever, the game is set up in a few different formats.

In "passing" you type the letters that show and that passes the ball between players.

In the "game" scenario you type the letters to pass the ball and then every now and again a small screen pops up w/ a three letter word that you have to type in order to shoot or defend the ball! very fun.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why no WinXP upgrade???, November 28, 2004

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M. Wukelic (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slam Dunk Typing (CD-ROM)

I have never seen a typing tutor program that kids go nuts for like Slam Dunk. It does a great job of actually feeling like a computer game, as opposed to many educational software items where the "game" aspect feels like an excuse to learn stuff. I've seen kids from third grade through seventh really love it. BUT...it does not work with WinXP!!!!! I don't know what Creative Wonders has not offered a new version, but I wish they would. Nevertheless, if you have a MAC or an older version of Windows, I heartily recommend this software.