World Record attempt for Fastest time to type the alphabet on an iPad

Fastest time to type the alphabet on an iPad

Rank

1st

Score

3.14 seconds

Used the notes app, held the iPad in my left hand and typed with my right, typed the alphabet correctly, the works. This time around, I figure my attempt is fast enough to beat the record no matter how the time is measured.

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chs137
Rank

2nd

Score

3.29 seconds

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oddish196
Rank

2nd

Score

3.29 seconds

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oddish196
Rank

3rd

Score

3.30 seconds

Met all requirements stated in the Rules. Time was obtained by analyzing the video afterwards and subtracting the beginning time from the finishing time, resulting in 3.16 seconds.

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chs137
Rank

4th

Score

3.57 seconds

Arya Sarabadani, Cologne, Germany

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djunic
Rank

5th

Score

3.70 seconds

Arya Sarabadani, Cologne, Germany

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djunic
Rank

6th

Score

3.93 seconds

Gizmodo's Woody Allen Jang clocks an incredible new record time!

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The_Archive
Rank

7th

Score

4.00 seconds

First attempt.

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zandrico999
Rank

8th

Score

4.16 seconds

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fish
Rank

9th

Score

4.47 seconds

The Video lags my name. Im Austin Lee Davis. My attempt was at my high school in Hendersonville, TN on November 3, 2011. I had one student film my attempt while another student kept up with time on the computer using a stopwatch application

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TheAuzFest

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Description: Gizmodo's Woody Allen Jang clocks an incredible new record time!

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Score	Name	Country	Likes	Comments	Added
Rank 1st Score 3.14 seconds	chs137	Canada	0	8	22 Feb, 18:19
Rank 2nd Score 3.29 seconds	oddish196	United Kingdom	1	7	28 Jul 2012
Rank 2nd Score 3.29 seconds	oddish196	United Kingdom	0	1	31 Jul 2012
Rank 3rd Score 3.30 seconds	chs137	Canada	0	5	15 Feb, 00:35
Rank 4th Score 3.57 seconds	djunic	Germany	0	10	21 Nov 2011
Rank 5th Score 3.70 seconds	djunic	Germany	0	1	17 Nov 2011
Rank 6th Score 3.93 seconds	The_Archive	United Kingdom	0	0	17 Nov 2011
Rank 7th Score 4.00 seconds	zandrico999	South Africa	0	0	04 Nov 2012
Rank 8th Score 4.16 seconds	fish	United Kingdom	1	1	07 Mar 2012
Rank 9th Score 4.47 seconds	TheAuzFest	United States	0	1	03 Nov 2011

About This Challenge

The fastest time to type the alphabet on an iPad is 3.14 seconds, achieved by Chase Samuel (Canada) in Osler, Saskatchewan, Canada, on 22 February 2013.

Challenge Rules

The "notes" application must be used for this attempt
The iPad must be held in one hand (either horizontally or vertically, with the other hand used for typing.
The alphabet must be typed in either lower or upper case letters, with no errors, or spaces between the letters
Errors include typing the same letter twice, including a space or unrelated letter, omitting a letter, or typing letters out of sequence.
Any standard, internationally recognised keyboard layout may be used