Obama tethers an American iPad to his Canadian BlackBerry
The president of the United States continues to use a RIM BlackBerry, but he's now also carrying an Apple iPad.
The White House, like many other government and corporate organizations, continues to standardize upping RIM's BlackBerry devices for their vaunted security in messaging. But the president isn't waiting for RIM to offer its PlayBook.
At a town hall meeting hosted by Jorge Ramos of Univision, Barack Obama mentioned, "I took my BlackBerry off for this show, because I didn?t want it going off, and that would be really embarrassing. But usually I carry a BlackBerry around."
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal MarketWatch blog, Ramos asked whether the president had an iPad.
"I do have an iPad,? Obama answered, joking that he also has his own computer to the amusement of the audience.
?I mean, Jorge, I?m the president of the United States,? Obama said. ?You think I?ve got to go borrow somebody?s computer? Hey, man, can I borrow your computer? How about you? You?ve got one??
The report says Obama uses his iPad tethered to his BlackBerry, but that nothing was stated about how the president uses the tablet device. Last fall, it was revealed that Apple had contracted with Unisys to "provide maintenance and other services to companies and government agencies that purchase Apple devices."
Unisys had already started deploying iOS apps for government agencies, including a security app for US Department of Homeland Security border patrol agents, designed to allow them to remotely monitor border cameras using iPhones.
The US Army has been using iPhones with customized applications since at least 2008, and armed forces in the UK have also started deploying iOS devices for training purposes.
The White House, like many other government and corporate organizations, continues to standardize upping RIM's BlackBerry devices for their vaunted security in messaging. But the president isn't waiting for RIM to offer its PlayBook.
At a town hall meeting hosted by Jorge Ramos of Univision, Barack Obama mentioned, "I took my BlackBerry off for this show, because I didn?t want it going off, and that would be really embarrassing. But usually I carry a BlackBerry around."
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal MarketWatch blog, Ramos asked whether the president had an iPad.
"I do have an iPad,? Obama answered, joking that he also has his own computer to the amusement of the audience.
?I mean, Jorge, I?m the president of the United States,? Obama said. ?You think I?ve got to go borrow somebody?s computer? Hey, man, can I borrow your computer? How about you? You?ve got one??
The report says Obama uses his iPad tethered to his BlackBerry, but that nothing was stated about how the president uses the tablet device. Last fall, it was revealed that Apple had contracted with Unisys to "provide maintenance and other services to companies and government agencies that purchase Apple devices."
Unisys had already started deploying iOS apps for government agencies, including a security app for US Department of Homeland Security border patrol agents, designed to allow them to remotely monitor border cameras using iPhones.
The US Army has been using iPhones with customized applications since at least 2008, and armed forces in the UK have also started deploying iOS devices for training purposes.
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It would be very interesting to see what (arguably) the most powerful individual in the civilized world uses an iPad for.
Well, he plays a lot of 'Angry Gaddafi'...
I thought you can only tether to a laptop, unless he has it jailbroken. Or am I behind the curve on this one. I don't have a data plan for that so I can't really test.
Black Berry? Seriousely, that's a joke in the making right there. Get it.
I thought you can only tether to a laptop, unless he has it jailbroken. Or am I behind the curve on this one. I don't have a data plan for that so I can't really test.
The iPad supports Bluetooth tethering, which I think is what the BB supports as well.
Probably short movies of the kids, playing games, and checking on the US nuclear arsenal like most of us.
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Obama tethers an American iPad to his Canadian BlackBerry
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both made in China
So Obama uses an iPad.....
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They can't say it but it's the newest version of the football...
Probably short movies of the kids, playing games, and checking on the US nuclear arsenal like most of us.
Let's hope that the aforementioned app doesn't become a best-selling app!
It would be very interesting to see what (arguably) the most powerful individual in the civilized world uses an iPad for.
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The president says the "distraction" created by technologies like Apple's iPad is hurting America. Is he on point ? or just out of touch?
http://theweek.com/article/index/202...ma-vs-the-ipad
Obama is loosing his cool. He's still using a blackberry. eeek! His age is showing. It's 2011 already..Android or iOS please.
I like the guy, but I don't think you could ever really describe him as "cool." He's way to conservative and way to dorky for that moniker IMO.
I mean have you seen him dance?
I mean have you seen him dance?
Have you seen him ride a bicycle?
Black Berry? Seriousely, that's a joke in the making right there. Get it.
I thought you can only tether to a laptop, unless he has it jailbroken. Or am I behind the curve on this one. I don't have a data plan for that so I can't really test.
I don?t think he has much of a choice in that matter - the government security requirements at his level are not compatible with anything else.
Have you seen him ride a bicycle?
What about a Segway?
. The president says the "distraction" created by technologies like Apple's iPad is hurting America. Is he on point ? or just out of touch?
http://theweek.com/article/index/202...ma-vs-the-ipad
I think he was on point with the woman in the mall who fell into a water fountain while texting.
Have you seen him ride a bicycle?
Well he's got George Bush beat all to hell and he *can* dance.
I just meant he's more Urkel than James Brown.
Well he's got George Bush beat all to hell and he *can* dance.
I would have to disagree.