What Does Thumbing Mean?
Thumbing refers to a method of typing that employs only thumbs. Thumbing is used on a handheld device with a built-in keyboard that is too small to type with all fingers.
May also be referred to as thumb typing.
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Techopedia Explains Thumbing
Thumbing is often used for text messaging or typing on a Blackberry, personal data assistant (PDA) or mobile phone. The tiny keyboard on these devices may be called a thumb keyboard.
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Thumb Typing
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