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Since they're all made in China it doesn't really matter.]]>Jan 22nd 2009 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 26th 2009 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
Twat.]]>Jan 23rd 2009 2:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
Though, the inferior manufacturers might end up taking our money anyway when their company fails.]]>Jan 24th 2009 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 24th 2009 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
Ford holds a majority stake in Mazda, 33% (which, in Japanese law, is considered a majority stake). Mazda is still very much a Japanese company, though]]>Feb 2nd 2009 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
I said something similar, and my comment got deleted, then I realize that maybe my joke was a little too harsh to some people's ears. I don't know who made the decision to name RIM's smartphone line BlackBerry instead of BlueBerry or any other berry for that matter, but I DO know whoever in charge, made a decision that ultimately killed my comment. Good job!]]>Jan 23rd 2009 6:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 23rd 2009 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 23rd 2009 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/22/obama.blackberry/index.html

This is the exact reason we did our previous post -- there was a clear misunderstanding in the MSM of what "BlackBerry" meant, and no real source for the info. It's now clear that he is actually just keeping a regular BlackBerry with some added security -- not at all the confusing mashup that we've been reading today.]]>Jan 22nd 2009 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
GW Bush had to give up his Blackberry in 2000. I was an addict like Obama and didn't want to let it go either. I guess the security issues have been ironed out now.
]]>Jan 22nd 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/ataglance/security/features.jsp]]>Jan 22nd 2009 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Then you send in some kind or tracking robot with a bomb and blam. Not that I have though of this much but it seem kind of doable.]]>Jan 22nd 2009 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/And in the past they didn't tell what ranch they were on either.
]]>Jan 22nd 2009 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
I do like how Obama was like a 4 year old to the NSA and Secret Service about this "but i want, i want this now Daddy!"

And be sure to turn GPS tracking off, just a thought.]]>Jan 22nd 2009 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
I hope not. That philosophy didn't turn out well when the previous two Presidents decided to make their own rules: Remember those own rules? "Torture in Guatanamo" and "Cigars in Monica"? But then, I guess 'berry in the oval office is a more benign rule... :)]]>Jan 22nd 2009 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
i kid i kid...]]>Jan 22nd 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
And when faced with a Palm Pilot, I'm sure that McCain would say something like, "I was a pilot you know, and I've never heard of a blasted 'palm pilot'. Sounds like some sort of dirty phrase that the kids are using these days. Get off of my lawn!"]]>Jan 22nd 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
you know, it never gets old...really never...I mean never ever...really...really...funn...y

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Iconically, until Obama decided that he is too special and will use email, McCain would not have needed to type if he were president.

Disclaimer: While it sounds like I am a McCain fan, I am not. He was a good man for his military service, but the 2nd most horrible choice for president in history - the 1st being the one we have now and his cult of personality.]]>Jan 22nd 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
Really, the second worst? Hmm. I'd like to say that I think I am an even worse choice for president than McCain, so I guess that at best that makes him third worst. Mmkay?]]>Jan 22nd 2009 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/
I don't want to get too political, but don't underestimate the importance of confidence and amiability. It helps the markets, which are grounded in speculation and estimation. It helps in foreign affairs, where personal relationships can often affect political decisions (such as Britain joining the war in Iraq). It helps with other domestic affairs, where confidence in leadership can inspire and motivate people to do things that legislature alone cannot do. Most importantly, as a black president, he can help black Americans aspire to something better than what they are often reduced to in today's society, helping them and lowering the number that resort to crime.

Also, before anybody comments that I'm being racist by associating black people with crime, it is true that more black people resort to crime. That doesn't mean it's totally their fault - everybody's to blame for keeping them in such a miserable state that they are forced to crime by exclusion of other avenues. A black president may motivate these people to stay in school, for example, and attempt to make something of themselves. Only part of it is lack of motivation though - there needs to be much better funding for university education, as there is in the UK (£3000 per year tuition, everything paid by student loan, repaid from tax contributions only when earning over a certain amount, written off after 27 years, comparatively low interest, substantial extra grants available based on household income)

It's been said a million times, but he can do good. I don't know how smart he is, but intelligence isn't everything. Just because he's got a gift of charisma that's more visible than a gift of intelligence, doesn't mean he can't do a thumping good job.]]>Jan 22nd 2009 9:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/confirmed-obama-gets-his-blackberry-no-sectera-edge-in-sight/Jan 22nd 2009 4:18PM