[ecruz08]

According to several websites and US Weekly magazine Obama is no longer using his blackberry and instead is using a $3,500 device called the "Sectera Edge" that runs on Windows CE.. So i guess he had to let go of his blackberry afterall...

[xxxxpradaxxxx]

According to several websites and US Weekly magazine Obama is no longer using his blackberry and instead is using a $3,500 device called the "Sectera Edge" that runs on Windows CE.. So i guess he had to let go of his blackberry afterall...

Oh My!

Let us take this time to bow our heads in silence...

[jayllea]

i thought they told him he could keep it..

ugh..that must suck.

[Reed McLay]

We have been following this story pretty closely, President Obama has indeed surrendered his 8700 BlackBerry, but he is now carrying the 8830 World Edition.

This is the one that "does everything including turning into an escape car...".

Why $3200? It is ruggedized for Special Forces use. Totally water proof and nearly bullet proof.

Secret Service will make sure there one around for photo ops, but we continue to see the trustworthy BlackBerry in candid shots.

[FuturaxLabs]

Unless its brand new news i thought he was told he was able to keep it but would be set to a private server and would have more security measures initiated. I wouldnt be able to deal with that sectera, its way too big and clunky. Plus i personally dont like any WinMo device, glad to see hes using the 8830. IMO one of the best phones ever to be released, id never give mine up....

[VZWStorm69]

LAME! 3500 dollars for a winmobile phone tax dollars at its finest ha!

[mina3050]

ah thats unfortunate for the president...i hope he doesnt go into withdrawal....lol

[Norsk]

Unless its brand new news i thought he was told he was able to keep it but would be set to a private server and would have more security measures initiated. I wouldnt be able to deal with that sectera, its way too big and clunky. Plus i personally dont like any WinMo device, glad to see hes using the 8830. IMO one of the best phones ever to be released, id never give mine up....

I'll trade his Sectera Edge for my 8830......

[ace587]

no wonder he hasnt been active on my bb msgr lately

[Sirhill]

the reall bad part about the $3500 phone is that eveyone on his staff had one.

[FightClub]

ah thats unfortunate for the president...i hope he doesnt go into withdrawal....lol

He'll definitely have cravings for the rest of his life.

[gothookah]

I thought it was that he could use his BB with beefed up security for family and close friends...But had to use the other hunk of junk for official business.

And He said He still had it on the NBC interview before the superbowl last Sunday..

[blackBerry bOb]

It prolly hasn't occurred to him an Executive Order could make him berry happy.

[Kronk]

We have been following this story pretty closely, President Obama has indeed surrendered his 8700 BlackBerry, but he is now carrying the 8830 World Edition.

This is the one that "does everything including turning into an escape car...".

Why $3200? It is ruggedized for Special Forces use. Totally water proof and nearly bullet proof.

Secret Service will make sure there one around for photo ops, but we continue to see the trustworthy BlackBerry in candid shots.

Ahem... just sayin'

[zarzamora_hermosa]

LAME! 3500 dollars for a winmobile phone tax dollars at its finest ha!

No kidding

[hossra]

The USG has been using Bberrys with TS code word voice data for several years. Giving POTUS a secure device is not the issue. The issue is, once it is known that he is using a specific device, how soon will it get ID'd and, quickly, hacked ? Eveyone went CYA.

Will be interesting to see how they secure his comms when away from the WH local, secure net.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[clairegrrl]

Will be interesting to see how they secure his comms when away from the WH local, secure net.

Oh...you think the barista at Starbucks is gunna hack his berry? Sheesh, they cant even make a good latte.

claire

[TinaBird]

Aww that's a shame, I thought he was gonna be able to keep it

[Brian.]

Who gives a rat's a** what kind of phone he is using. ENOUGH with these 7,000,000 posts a week about what phone Obama is using and/or whether or not he is going to be able to keep it.

NO ONE CARES!!!!!!!!!!!

[uniquest]

From what I've read he's able to use his Blackberry ...

[czarthp]

any links to this? I don't see it on none the sites I ussually visit has been reporting on it

[Brian.]

This Just In:

Obama now with Boost Mobile.

Obama, "Where you at??"

[coyotejones3]

Think he (Obama) reads crackberry?

[FightClub]

Think he (Obama) reads crackberry?

Doubt he has the time.

[amazinglygraceless]

Another Obama and his phone thread. Who could have imagined.
Really, Mods, hasn't this been hashed over enough?