When you’re IMing all your BFFs, do you have difficulty typing Internets-friendly phrases like LOL, L8R, TTYL on your Qwerty keyboard? In fact, do you have a problem pecking away at the keys on your Qwerty keyboard in general? A new keyboard unveiled at the New York Toy Fair hopes to be of assistance to you and all the other 8-year-olds like you.

The Fast Finger Keyboard works as both a Qwerty keyboard and in alphabetical order. Users can switch between modes with the push of a button.

Of more interest are the shortcut buttons at the top of the keyboard that employ built-in shortcuts for typical e-mail and IM phrases. Here is the complete list of shortcuts available:
ASAP
BRB
BTW
CYA
FYI
HOAS
HRU
IMO
L8R
LOL
THX
TTYL

Is this of any interest to anyone? Does this usher in a new era of laziness or convenience?

Whatever, CYA L8R…

At Last, A Keyboard With A LOL Button [Kotaku]

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