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Just in from Yahoo News Australia:
17 year old Elliot Nicholls from Dunedin, New Zealand, has become the Guinness Book of Records newest world champion for texting blindfolded.
No mention of what handset he used.
Elliott twice broke the previous record texting a 160 character message blindfolded in 51 seconds and then 45 seconds.
The old record was set by an Italian at one minute 23 seconds.
Nice one Elliot!
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Bet I could beat him…
Posted by James 'Thumbs' Whatley on November 19th, 2007 at 3:40 pm.I think they have too much time on their hands in Dunedin!
Posted by njar on November 19th, 2007 at 3:54 pm.hehe james i know its gonna get beaten but it’s better than 1 minute 23 lol
Posted by Elliot Nicholls on November 19th, 2007 at 7:56 pm.Props to you for responding Elliot - and congrats on your record too!
Posted by James Whatley on November 20th, 2007 at 12:40 am.Here is some news footage of the event: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/video_popup_windows_skin/1452425
Looks like he’s using a Nokia 2125
Posted by Mark Shaw on November 20th, 2007 at 2:16 am.https://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/shop/front/0,,204449-201926,00.html?productCode=NOK2125&action=%2Fmshop_viewHandset
Thanks!!
Posted by Elliot Nicholls on November 21st, 2007 at 6:48 pm.