The 'Noisy Typer' Laptop App is Nostalgically Retro
Jennifer Gosnell — July 17, 2012 — Pop Culture
References: fffff.at & laughingsquid
The 'Noisy Typer' Laptop App is a fantastic way to pay homage to the departed typewriter in a modern way. The sounds and clicks of the typewriter are replicated on any laptop by downloading the Noisy Typer Laptop App. The vintage-sounding app makes your computer feel old-timey without giving up any of the function of your modern day laptop computer.
The app is free and the video explains how it was built and used. The hilarious end of the demonstrator's video gives mad props to the "first person to post a video of the Noisy Typer in a Starbucks or Cafe." The convertible application works with Word, email and the Web -- meaning that you can enjoy the sound of your typewriter-like apparatus any time you are using your keyboard.
The app is free and the video explains how it was built and used. The hilarious end of the demonstrator's video gives mad props to the "first person to post a video of the Noisy Typer in a Starbucks or Cafe." The convertible application works with Word, email and the Web -- meaning that you can enjoy the sound of your typewriter-like apparatus any time you are using your keyboard.
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