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- The division of work is almost equal, at 54% and 46% for the right and left thumb, respectively.
- Alternation is rapid: 62% of the taps are switches.
- Travel distances are short: On average, the left thumb moves 86 px, the right 117.
- The spacebars are centrally located.
- The right thumb handles all vowels except y. The clustering of vowels around the spacebar favors quick switches and minimizes travel distance. The right thumb is responsible for 64% of same-side taps.
- The left thumb has most of the consonants, exploiting its ability to hover above the next button sooner. It has most first letters of words and most of the consonants.
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