Office 2013 smooth cursor while typing

The cursor movement has been animated in the Office 2013. (I'm not sure if it affects some other applications too.) Basically the cursor moves smoothly as you type now letters. Apparently this is annoying for some people but for me it makes the typing more satisfying. Here is a video that tries to demonstrate the difference between animated cursor and a regular one.

As I said, I like the animation and it makes typing more satisfying. Understandably many people don't think the same way and say it is distracting, annoying, and just not needed.

Has the cursor behavior and its implications to typing been studied? Has it been shown to have any impact upon metrics such as typing speed or cognitive burden?