5 surprising facts about the evolution of computer keyboards

The first successful typewriter was patented in 1868 by Christopher Latham Sholes.

QWERTY layout was designed to prevent early typewriter jams by separating commonly paired letters.

Pellegrino Turri invented carbon paper in 1808, significantly impacting office processes.

IBM introduced the Selectric typewriter in 1961, revolutionizing the typing experience with a replaceable type ball.

By the mid-2000s, digital touch-keypads began replacing physical keyboards on smartphones.


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