nytimes.com - 1/8/2009
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President-elect Barack Obama conceded that he might be losing the battle to keep the BlackBerry that has been attached to his belt for years. >
boygeniusreport.com - 1/13/2009
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boygeniusreport.com —
One our tipsters sent us in these screenshots
from his Bold, and what do you know, there’s...
a Visual Voicemail icon on his homescreen. He told us it errors out when he tries to launch it, but has anyone else seen this? The OS he is running ...
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Visual Voicemail coming to BlackBerry Bolds?
news.cnet.com - 1/13/2009
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news.cnet.com —
President-elect Barack Obama checks his BlackBerry while riding
on his campaign bus in Pennsylvania last March. (Credit:...
Pete Souza/ Rapport Press ) Bill Clinton sent only two e-mail messages as president and has yet to pick up the habit. ...
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Obama's new BlackBerry: The NSA's secure PDA?
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Will Obama Ditch His BlackBerry?
Biz-Tech 3.0 —
We've heard quite a bit about President-Elect Barack Obama's lovefest with his BlackBerry, but he's acknowledging the risk it poses for a sitting president.
"I'm still clinging to my BlackBerry," he said Wednesday. "They're going to pry it out of my hands."
I feel for him. ...
Obama On Blackberry "They’re Going To Pry It Out Of My Hands."
Silicon Alley Insider —
... NYT: President-elect Barack Obama has yet to relent, but he conceded that he might be losing the battle to keep his independent lifeline to the outside world. ...
Obama Still Steadfast on Keeping His BlackBerry: “They’re Going to Pry It Out of My Hands” [Crackberry]
Gizmodo —
... So how is this going to end? Obama adds: "I don’t know that I’ll win, but I’m still fighting it.” With Crackberry addicts this hardcore, I think there is only one way it can end—with him writhing around on the floor clutching the Blackberry to his chest shouting "Mine!" Eventually, a team of Secret Service agents will commence with a tickle fight until he finally relents. [NYT] ...
Obama Still Loves His BlackBerry
Mobilewhack.com —
... Times he said: Iâm still clinging to my BlackBerry. Theyâre going to pry it out of my hands. I donât know that Iâll win, but Iâm still fighting it. What will happen with that Presidential BlackBerry? via NYT photo via Jae C. Hong/Associated Press Tags: ...
Yes Wii can
GMSV —
This version of our country’s peaceful passing of power offers more than the usual contrasts between the outgoing and incoming presidents political, racial, generational … and digital. And now that we’re getting a gadget geek in the Oval Office, all presidential preferences involving personal technology will, for better or worse, be parsed as closely as policy decisions. And as with the equally important topic of the First Lady’s fashion choices, the presidential seal of approval can carry considerable benefits. With that in mind, Nintendo had to be tickled to learn that the new White House will include a Wii. President-elect Obama told the New York ...
Will Obama Bring a Mac to the White House?
Cult of Mac —
Barack Obama is a Mac. At least that’s how the NYT ...
President Obama gets to keep his BlackBerry
msnbc.com: Wireless —
... W. Bush and Bill Clinton did not use e-mail while in office. Before taking office for his first term, Bush e-mailed friends and relatives about why he would no longer be using electronic mail. "Since I do not want my private conversations looked at by those out to embarrass, the only course of action is not to correspond in cyberspace," he wrote to them. Turning off such an electronic pipeline has been tough for Obama to fathom. In the days leading up to the inauguration, he told CNBC and The New York Times , “I’m still clinging to my BlackBerry. They’re going to pry it out ...
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rimarkable.com 11/26/2008 — In a recent Barbara Walters interview , President Elect Barack Obama hinted that he may get to keep his BlackBerry after all .
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crunchgear.com 12/1/2008 —
It seems people still watch the ABC network, specifically Good Morning America. I guess that’s why President-elect Obama agreed to a Barbara Walters interview. He addresses a whole bunch of “stuff,” but all we really care about is, What will he do without his BlackBerry?
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Obama: My BlackBerry Is Coming With Me
blog.wired.com 1/22/2009 —
President Barack Obama is determined to bring his BlackBerry with him
to the White House, whether his subordinates like it or not.
"I
think we're going to be able to hang onto one of these," Obama said in
a recent CNN ...
Obama BlackBerry alert: it's a BlackBerry
engadget.com 1/30/2009 —
Guess what? Obama isn't using the Super Phone 6000. He's using the BlackBerry Curve, by Research In Motion (the photo above was taken today ). So much for your shot at the big leagues, Sectera Edge . Maybe next time. Obama BlackBerry alert: it's a ...
Obama Will Get His Blackberry
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 1/21/2009 — President Barack Obama is going to get his blackberry. On Monday, a government agency that the Obama administration -- but that is probably the National Security Agency -- added to a standard blackberry a super-encryption package.... and ...
President Obama’s super-secret Blackberry cost $3,300!
slashgear.com 1/25/2009 — Just because you’re one of the most power person in the world does not mean that you can use whatever phone you want. So will President Obama get to keep his Blackberry? The short answer is “maybe” pending approval from NSA. CNN ...
Confirmed: Obama gets his BlackBerry, no Sectera Edge in sight
engadget.com 1/22/2009 —
At Robert Gibbs' first press conference as President Obama's Press Secretary, the most important and heated debate of our time has been put to rest. According to Gibbs, Obama will be able to keep his BlackBerry, though only a limited number of ...
Powermat wireless Charging Devices unleashed at CES 2009 —
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Powermat unveils their line of wireless-energy products at CES 2009. Capable of delivering real time, wireless charging for portable electronic devices including iPods, iPhones, Blackberry and mobile phones, GPS, handheld games and even laptop ...
Palm introduces touch-screen phone —
SFGate: Technology 1/8/2009
Pushed to the brink by the iPhone, BlackBerry and others, Palm made a dramatic bid Thursday to revive its sinking fortunes with the long-awaited release of its new mobile operating system along with the first phone to be powered by it. The Sunnyvale ...
Palm introduces touch-screen phone —
SFGate: Technology 1/9/2009
Pushed to the brink by the iPhone, BlackBerry and others, Palm made a dramatic bid Thursday to revive its sinking fortunes with the long-awaited release of its new mobile operating system along with the first phone to be powered by it. The Sunnyvale ...
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