In the lead up Barack Obama’s inauguration next week, much has been written about his dependence on his BlackBerry. It appears that he will not be able to continue using it once he becomes president, due to the lack of security for messages and the need for all presidential communications to be recorded and later made available to the public. But Obama is rather fond of the device–he said in an interview on American TV:
They’re going to pry it out of my hands. This is a concern, I should add, not just of Secret Service, but also lawyers.
While a heavy user, I don’t think Obama is a BlackBerry addict –he seems able to focus on things and work without his BlackBerry when necessary. I’m sure he’ll follow the rules (and perhaps switch to an approved device [...]