I've tried the multitouch-is-a-keyboard thing with a fingerworks device, and while it's great for graphical/point-and-click things, the typing speed penalty you

I've tried the multitouch-is-a-keyboard thing with a fingerworks device, and while it's great for graphical/point-and-click things, the typing speed penalty you pay for not having physically distinct keys is huge. Definitely not worth it unless you just don't type very much.