Maltese sets world record for being fastest typist on iPad
Photo: Guinness World Records
A Maltese national has ended up in the Guinness World Records for the fastest time to type the alphabet on an iPad.
Joseph Grech, 28, who lives in London, queued from 3 a.m. outside the Apple Store before making his record attempt and setting a new global standard of 6.61 seconds for his fingers to go from A to Z.
“I was really looking forward to being one of the first to get my hands on an iPad, so to also end up getting a Guinness World Record is incredible.
“I’m really happy and can’t wait to brag to my friends about it."
Mr Grech was up against over 30 others.
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Chris Grillo
May 31st 2010, 19:20
Following my comment below, about iCentre not having the knowledge when the iPad is going to be available, I must say that having been contacted and exchanged a few emails with Mr.Adrian Micallef, the situation is far clearer...and naturally, far more understandable, if illogical. It seems that Apple have only released this device to select countries, and while I feel it is unfair, there is nothing the the local Apple store can do. Naturally, being gadget freaks (like the rest of us), I imagine they too are eager for the iPad, but have to wait also. This comment was not written as an apology or as a deterrent, but simply to give credit due where it's worth.
Tony Attard
May 31st 2010, 09:02
Prosit Joseph. Your Cousin Tony Attard
David Caruana
May 31st 2010, 08:45
Tajba din! Issa anke Maltin vs Ghawdxin irridu niggieldu? Qatt ma tieqfu tbellhuni u ddahkuni!
Ikolli nghid li sew il-Maltin kif ukoll l-Ghawdxin zgur mill-istess ghagna gejjin ghax it-tnejn mohhom biex jiggieldu fuq l-aktar affarijiet vojta u bla sens!
Ejja naraw kif nistghu lkoll f'daqqa nmexxu lill-gziriet taghna 'l quddiem minflok ninhlew f'battibekki li ma jaghmlu gid lil hadd!
joseph Grech
May 31st 2010, 01:08
What a joke!
Joe Fenech
May 30th 2010, 22:50
I love the comments from the Gozitan...very bombastic as usal!
R. Gauci
May 30th 2010, 22:38
Fl-ahhar ghandna wiehed fil-GWR wara Pawlu Mifsud. Well done siehbi!
John Portelli
May 31st 2010, 09:20
give a better look at the GWR book. You will find (a Maltese living in Malta and never lived abroad) Richard Pons who set up a world record in mixing over 80 cocktails in one hour and exceed the previous record of only 36.
Chris Grillo
May 30th 2010, 20:35
Good job mate. Now maybe ICENTRE here in Malta can wake up and tell us when the iPad will be available in Malta...instead of a 'We have no idea...'
my email is grillomalta@gmail com if they manage to get their act together! Naturally I am expecting it to be far higher than advertised world-wide... that's Malta I guess....
Colin Vassallo
May 31st 2010, 14:05
That's why you should do like others, and get it from overseas :)
Chris Grillo
May 31st 2010, 19:37
Hi Colin, it would be great to keep your money circulating in the country, and of course, always having the warranty to ease your mind!
Marisa Azzopardi
May 30th 2010, 20:03
Dear Joseph congrats for your achievement. I had not seen your photo when i heard the news but i was pretty sure that it was you! 7 years ago you were my ever present support as i battled with my computer and with my thesis! And now i see that your interest in the latest technology gadgets kept growing. You did me proud!! I miss your support!
Laura Azzopardi
May 30th 2010, 13:36
Well done Joseph! Any achievement is worth its merit.
I am appalled by some of the comments below, and can't understand how such a simple article can generate certain discussions. Maybe it's time for all of us to grow up and see what we can each achieve individually - rather than focus on what others haven't achieved. But alas, attitudes rarely change, and I suspect few of us will make it to the Guinness Book of Records after all.
Marian Kakos
May 30th 2010, 13:17
Congratulations cousin Joseph from Down Under in Melbourne Australia.
Pule' Carmel
May 30th 2010, 13:08
My Congratulations on achieving this world record. At least we this young man was not engouraged to go and kill himself over mount Everest. He too should be welcomed to Malta and honoured and Decorated., for his achievement in raisind Malta's name to international heights.
M Sultana
May 30th 2010, 12:01
Very proud of you dear cousin Joseph, even though Gozo, Malta is a small country in the mediterranean it is engraved in the Guiness World Record. We all love you xxx
marija xuereb
May 30th 2010, 11:26
dear nephew Joseph,
we are very proud of you.ghamilt unur lil ghawdex taghna. keep it up
il-parrina tieghek iz-zija Marija and family.xxxx.
KEN NOLAN
May 30th 2010, 10:54
@Tony Caruana.
I had a good laugh about your cat. You should, in fact, be very proud proud, as I assume you trained him to walk backwards. My dog can only walk in circles, so maybe we could pair them up as the background act for the next Eurovision - better than a silly swan !
John Micallef
May 30th 2010, 08:18
It's nice to know that people from Malta only get awards for useless things like this(iPads aren't any good for any work).
Claire Busuttil
May 30th 2010, 00:42
tal anqas dan s sinjur ghamlilna isem ta rebbieh, minghajr ma hallasna ahna ghalih!!
Rick Scicluna
May 29th 2010, 23:40
Hey congrats Joseph!!
Now try to be the first to fit the iPad in your jean pocket :)
Looking forward to seeing you in the Guinness World Record Book.
Dorienne Portelli
May 29th 2010, 23:17
Whenever something truly bad crops up, the headlines list "Gozitan..." clearly marking this distinction as to our Maltese counterparts. So may I proudly say that this young achiever is a GOZITAN!! Well done Joseph!
paul portelli
May 30th 2010, 10:19
Dorianne dan min meta l-ghawdxin tridu l-indipendenza?
ghax ma tajduwilniex f'wicna biex l-hemm ma nigux aktar.ejja come one we are one blood ,one nation and one family.prosit mr grech we are proud of you.
MIN HAL- LIJA U KBURI
Alex Fenech
May 30th 2010, 11:22
If it's so important for you dorianne, here you go...
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100530/local/gozitan-taps-himself-into-guinness-world-records
This article concludes
'...he would have liked Guinness World Records to pay for it since he won the challenge'
Does anyone doubt his country of birth now?
James Attard
May 30th 2010, 11:26
@Dorienne
Allura x'qedgha tippretendi ezatt, li fuq ic-certifikat tal-Guinness World Records isemmu li minn Gozo u li l-gbejniet Ghawdxin huma tajbin ukoll kif nigu f'dan?
Philip Sultana
May 29th 2010, 23:15
There you go ... a reason to make us proud to be Maltese!
G Grech
May 29th 2010, 20:49
Prosit Cousin Joseph. You make all Gozitans proud.
Alex Fenech
May 30th 2010, 09:11
Thanks for including Maltese too mate....
T.Micallef
May 30th 2010, 10:39
Jekk qatt kelna xi dubju li CERTU Ghawdcien huma egoisti u kif jghidu l-Inglizi devoid of national pride, dan il-kumment huwa prova cara.
Tort kollu tal-Maltien li jghixu Malta ghax ghal voti (u injoranza) jaqalhom ghal-Maltin li jghixu ghawdex u meta jselmu jghidu "Maltin u Ghawdcin".
Bhal dak li qallu meta jsellem il-president Grieg, flok jghid lill Griegi, jsemmihom wiehed wiehed lill Griegi li jghixu fuq ma nafx kemm il 1000 gzira li ghandhom parti mil-Grecja.
Meta l-Maltin jselmu misshom jselmu lill poplu Malti kollu u mhux lill poplu Malti u ghawdci - ghax hekk noholqu divvizjoni vojta. Ghax ma nselmhux lill poplu Malti li jghix f'kemuna ukoll ? Ghawdex u Kemuna jaqa tahta Malta, le? Jew xi republika ghalihom u ma nafhux?
Diga konna qrajna kumment iehor hawn min ghawdci, jiftahar li ghal l-ghwcin, l-ewwel l-ghawcin u t-tienu ukoll. X'jonqos?
Alla hares konna pajjiz kbira daqs l-Amerika ghax jumejn naghmlu mbad civili wara l-ohra biex nohorgu xi 4 republiki. National Pride - li tkun Malti u kburi, zero hawn Malta. Tiskanta kif meta tisma l-president Amerikan jsellem, jsellem..the American people u mhux American and Hawaiians. Norman Lowell jghid hafna cucati, izda li (certu) l-Malti iblah ghandu ragun.
Eman Galea
May 31st 2010, 16:09
@ T.Micallef stop being rude and making fun of the gozitan accent. . . .
Gilbert Damato
May 31st 2010, 17:21
@ T.Micallef .
Ahjar kelma nieqsa milli wahda zejda.
Tony Caruana
May 29th 2010, 20:32
Wow what an achievment ! The whole of Malta should be proud. We should erect a monument to celebrate this greatness.
martin saliba
May 29th 2010, 20:49
better than spending 400K which would benifit mainly one person. Apart from having a big mouth what are your achievments that others have been aknowledge for.
Tony Caruana
May 29th 2010, 21:53
I must admit i have not achieved much.. but i have a cat that can walk backwards
Edward Vella
May 30th 2010, 09:47
plus we get to how many technology geeks we have here :D, thats just a cool achievement congrats joseph
Christian Sciberras
May 30th 2010, 15:05
"technology geeks"
You're kidding, just because of an ipad? What if I tell you someone I know has the fastest gfx card on Earth ;-)?
Marius Zulgis
May 29th 2010, 19:27
Excellent news well done!
Robert Mifsud
May 29th 2010, 17:36
Prosit for this world record Joseph Grech achieved for himself and for his country.Kumbinazzjoni I came across this world record early this morning through internet.Prosit again man
Thomas Gatt
May 29th 2010, 17:33
Well done Joseph!
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