President Elect Obama Needs a BlackBerry Bold!

on 8 Nov 2008 04:55 PM

Pictured Above... Senator Barack Obama, BlackBerry 8700 on hip, in his Chicago hotel room on November 4th as he waits to find out if people will soon be referring to him as President Elect Obama. We all know how that turned out!

But SERIOUSLY. Now that Barack Obama is going to be the President of the United States of America, I think it's MANDATORY that he should upgrade to the BlackBerry Bold immediately. The economy, the war, healthcare, international relationships... the list of issues to tackle may be huge, but the real 1st order of business for President Elect Obama is to upgrade his BlackBerry! With that snappy 624mHz processor, 480 by 320 high resolution display, OS 4.6, 3G, and GPS and WiFi, compared to the 8700 the Bold is going to let Obama tackle that to do list so much faster. And besides, he got elected on the same day the Bold was released by AT&T. This is a no brainer!

And if using the 8700 is a conservative spending issue, then somebody in the know let ME know... I'll send Obama my personal BlackBerry Bold. Consider it good diplomatic relations between CrackBerry Nation and the US of A! :-)

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77 Comments

Posted by canuckinnh Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1294 days ago

Maybe Obama should get one of his illegal foreign campaign contributors to buy him one.

With the new president-elect he should buy the middle class all a new Bold. By the end of his term we will be lucky to be able to afford a BB

Posted by Voice of Reason Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Move Back to Canada IDIOT!

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Aaah... the party of love, tolerance and acceptance.

Posted by canuckinnh Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

To Voice of Reason;

If you understood any of the election issues and read anything beyond the New York Times, CNN, etc., you would see that my comments (and concerns) are based in fact.

As far as your comment as to me being an Idiot.... I will let that one go and consider the source. Have a nice evening!

Posted by devman Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Not every conspiracy theory you read elsewhere is always true.

Posted by Josh-from-Austin Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

I agree with you, he's worthless. The only thing he's going to "change" is his dirty underwear every day. People think he's a miracle worker, only problem is, he hasn't DONE anything!! Try living in IL for a while, where he's been a senator, he's worthless.

Posted by Zee from NJ Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Its obvious you are still hurting that McCain didn't win, its OK... couple of sessions of therapy and you too will learn to accept change.... repeat after me...YES WE CAN...YES WE CAN...

Posted by sadielynn93 Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

ROFL.
you said it all my friend :]

Posted by sheesh Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

was completely uncalled for.. IDIOT.. majority of Canadians WANTED Obama in office.

Posted by canuckinnh Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

The majority of Canada did favour the messiah.

The best thing that happened was Stephen Harper was re-elected as prime minister. He is the leader of the Conservative party. 18 of 19 major newspapers endorsed Mr. Harper. They normally support the liberal party. Given the world financial crisis they thought Harper was best for the country at this time.

In the US, the major media did a grave disservice by not providing any sort of balanced viewpoint. Evidence of this was he trashing of Hillary and McCain

Posted by lamonicaj Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

It definitely time for the change....or at least upgrade to a Curve....!!!

The next 4yrs will be full of 'Change'!!!!

Posted by CGI Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1294 days ago

If you look real closely, Biden is wearing a pager...

Posted by missginacandy Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

please he can buy one

Posted by crackberry Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

This is a BLACKBERRY post. Not a Political Post. If you want to do any political bashing of any kind, save those comments for a political blog.

We only like to Rave and Rant about smartphones here.

Thanks!

Posted by sunkast Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I think the headline is asking for controversy. A less controversial headline could have been used.

Posted by sparkomatic Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I don't think it's the headline. It's political and unfortunately it doesn't matter what the headline is or whether it's a picture of Obama or McCain. Someone would have posted political comments. Oh well...

Posted by Kevin Michaluk Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I changed the title a bit. Though I don't see how the original was in any way controversial at all.

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

The original post was political... um... what do you expect?

Hey B. Hussein Obama released his plan to bring bin Laden out of hiding...

He's going to make him Secretary of State :)

Posted by Achronas Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Thanks crackberry.

Seriously.... why all the Political crap?

It's so pointless, you bashing Obama and saying you can't believe he won, or that he's going to ruin the country isn't going to help matters any.

Cause the Fact of the matter is.... you can't do Jack Shit to change what's happened... sorry if I busted you peoples bubble!

Posted by sparkomatic Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I think you should send him a letter offering him your Bold and see what kind of response you get...lol

Posted by VeryBold Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I completely agree w/you Kevin. We should start a CB fundraiser for it. Help him stay on top of his game. lol

Posted by canuckinnh Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I thought I could go to the crackberry site and not have to see with another headline about Obama.

Started visiting this site to help me solve problems as a new BB user.

This election left me very cynical about the whole US election process

My apologies

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

You're not the only one, brother.

Posted by Kevin Michaluk Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Just to make my viewpoint clear...

If the roll was reversed and it was John McCain with a BlackBerry 8700 in the same type of photo I would have made the exact same blog post just with different names.

I'm all about the BlackBerry...and the BlackBerry used by the President Elect of the USA is definitely something to blog about. He needs a Bold!

Re: CrackBerry.com's Content, we cover it all. You'll find no shortage of help on this site - click through the blog categories, forums, BlackBerry 101s, etc. But we ARE CrackBerry.com - means we gotta have some fun on the social side too - CrackBerry Sightings, Humor, etc. It's a website.. if you don't like a piece of content just scroll down or click to the next forum post.

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Kev,

I don't think your post was in any way biased... in your example if McCain won, you would have people posting a political response to it, just as happened here.

Posted by sparkomatic Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Well said Kevin!

Posted by pmjohnson99 Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

McCain would have had the Bold, 'cause he helped invent the Blackberry!!! ;-)

Posted by CarBob Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

pmjohnson99,

The Inventor of the RIM BlackBerry is Mike Lazaridis, NOT Senator John McCain. Mr. Lazaridis is also the Founder of Research in Motion (RIM).

- CarBob

"BLACKBERRY for LIFE"

Posted by snowindec9 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I definitely agree. The bold is such a great business device. For President-elect Obama, a bold would make his life much easier. Many CNN anchors carry their blackberries around for example, Anderson Cooper. Here's a funny thought: Would the President every carry an iphone? I believe its never gonna happen.What if President Obama selects the Storm instead? Or what if he waits until the Magnum arrives? What are people going to say?
In my opinion, the bold is more suited for President-elect Obama instead of the storm. What do you think?

Posted by canuckinnh Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

We can call it the Obama 'bat phone'

It's ring tone will be 'Yes We Can"

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I think it should be "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet."

Posted by davemathbn Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Hey! I still have an 8703! hahaha

Bring on the STORM!!!

Posted by werty5926 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

If I send Michelle my 8310, will you let me have your 8900??? Can't wait to get my hands on one. Cheers!

Posted by toastyz71 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

maybe he just likes blue??

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I think he probably prefers RED, comrade :)

Posted by Jdr8402 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I see we have a few bitter McCain/Palin fans in here..lol. Tough luck, Deal with it.

Now back to what's actually important....Obama, Upgrade to the Bold!!!

Posted by pegb856 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

What a guy!! Go Kevin.

Posted by heyload2 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

To bad he can't have one. You can't have anyting that is capable of taking pictures in a classified area. I suppose if his security team dismantled the camera it might fly though.

Posted by Lamar C Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

I heard this to. So the only upgrade he can get is a 8800 lol.

Posted by pegb856 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Point well made and it does bring up a subject I have not seen addressed lately. With all the new BB Models being released it's time they release a new model for all of those people with jobs where they cannot have a camera. I certainly hope RIM doesn't forget about those users. I'm thinking a Camera- less Javelyn type device would fit the bill nicely.

Posted by No Bold for Bama Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Bad idea. It would be our luck that he needed to make a call to get "the button" pushed and the battery would be dead on the Bold.

Posted by lobofan22 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I was afraid that I would see comments like this. To those of you who didn't like the outcome of the election, get over it or go to other political blogs to vent. Keep it to the subject at hand please. And Yes, he needs a Bold right now.

Posted by concepts Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

The government probably has special mods on the blackberries for security and the mods are probably not available on the new phones yet.

Posted by JimCanuck Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

... , an iPhone app., to BlackBerry. Obama '08 is a most impressive mashup that, in terms of features and functionality, probably sets a standard for any political campaign mashup, regardless of party. Integration to Address Book, RSS feeds, GPS/location-based services, campaign database and more.

But only the Bold facilitates full 2-way conversation and communications. There is so much more (or his team) he could do on any GPS-enabled BlackBerry.

Posted by Anonymoussss Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Mr. President has a cute purse.

Posted by tnewton3 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I don't care what type of phone Obama carries personally, I care about myself getting a Bold before anyone else. If he were to have one it wouldn't make him any more on top of things than the other he would just have a Bold.

Bottom line I would love to get my hands on one and don't care what anyone else carries.

Bold Please...

Posted by pdcco Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Maybe he can tax the rich more for his BlackBerry Bold. That would be a "bold" tax. Now what is he defining as rich??? $250K?? $200K??? 120K??? I dont remember, hes always changing his mind.

Poor John McCain...Too many people drank the Obama kool-aid

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

By the time January rolls around "rich" will be at about $75K.

Hope they release the Storm soon while I can still afford it...

Posted by OBAMA2008 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

since you are complaining about his tax on the rich, you obviously have money. why dont u go and buy poor john mccain and sarah palin each, a bold. Maybe sarah can learn a thing or two like...Africa being a continent...not a country.

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

And ladies and gentlemen... I give to you... the Obama voter.

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Another thing OBAMA2008... I got what I have by WORKING. Not by having my hand out.

Posted by Obama2008 Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

and there we have it. A McCain Voter. well if so then...stop complaining. Get over it.

Posted by kboogie Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Thanks for representing...

Posted by dakatone Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

You know he should probably get a Bold not for higher precedence over organization and personal efficiency but simply because he is portrayed as "hip" and "savvy". That 8700 is so out it isn't funny. The Bold would definitely be the right choice. The Storm would signal a too non-business-like aura.

Now is also a good time to get one. Doesn't signal a privilege to one over other Americans and yet doesn't wait until the Bold is actually yesterday's news. I mean what's the President-elect thinking here, this is important stuff! :P

Posted by mjsmitty Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

The LAST thing that President-Elect Obama or any President, for that matter, needs is a Blackberry of ANY kind, let alone a Bold.

Not that I have anything against BB. I think they are great. But to clarify further, no leader of the free world needs a smartphone, so he can do push email. He can talk to anybody at any time from anywhere in the world and he needs to email them?

Eliot Spitzer one famously admonished people to, among other things, "...never put anything in an email!" Yet he wore one on his hip constantly too.

I want any President to succeed, even if I didn't vote for him, but the President using a Blackberry is like taping all conversations in the Oval Office. And we all know how that turned out!

Posted by mjsmitty Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

Oh...and I forgot to mention, that Spitzer was nearly hoisted on his own petard (Blackberry) during the prostitution and Troopergate scandals because he allegedly used it to communicate his pleasure, thus implicating himself in both...

Posted by We are in trouble Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

I am more concerned about our future security policies.

Maybe we should give all the terrorists a bold with a special tracking chip.

Posted by heyload2 Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 1293 days ago

The Isrealies are good at that!! They love giving their enimies phones!

Posted by Blu3V3nom07 Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

hey he deserves a bold, he worked hard earn to the nation's trust. and hey he he's a fellow blackberrian, can't we show him some love too? rather than the creator, john mccain. . . : )

Posted by CarBob Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Hi Kevin,

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't you already given your BlackBerry BOLD away? I seem to recall reading one of your earlier posts in which you remarked that you gave your BOLD to one of your colleagues at CrackBerry. Sorry, I don't remember his name.

Or, is it possible that the BOLD you gave away was the one you got from Ebay (for research purposes), and not your personal one that I think you got from Rogers? All CrackBerrys want to know!

- CB

"BLACKBERRY for LIFE"

Posted by Kevin Michaluk Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

CarBob,

I've had a few Bolds now... on a Bold as my daily driver. The one you're thinking of is the one I had when I went to NYC recently... I left that their with our podcast co-host Craig Johnston.

But I bought another one the day I got home. Once you use the Bold it's hard to go back to anything slower.

Gotta listen to the podcasts... all the details come out in there!

Posted by Queen4111 Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

I'm pretty sure that President Elect Obama will get a shiny BB Bold 9000 on January 20th!

All the other celebrities have one!! :)

Posted by Lets hope Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Lets hope that he gets a dose of "This is America"
There is a flag, a god, and patriotism.

If he shows that, that would be a good start

Maybe we can send him a bold with an American flag screensaver installed and some bible verses installed. That would be a good test. If he digs it US sytle, then that would make me feel better and clear up this negative vibe.

He is our president so we have to support to him.

Posted by tpouliot Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

do the economy more justice for working class americans; give me the bold instead! haha

Posted by nolan65 Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Nothing wrong with a 8700!! It works great and I don't have to use that dang trackball. I love the wheel, And I bet Obama does as well!

Posted by kboogie Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

To everyone that is bashing this picture consider this...
Would you rather see Palin (person clearly not on the level), McCain (person that selected individual not on the level) or Bush (leader of the person that selected the individual not on the level) in the picture? If you would, then you are content with results from the last eight years-fine. It just so happens the majority of our nation and numerous countries around the globe disagree with you-thats all. The title and picture are about the AWESOME Blackberry Bold and President Elect Obama....Hmmm...figure it out...

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Heck I'd take Hillary before I'd take the Weather Underground terrorist supporting, God d**m America supporting, tax-the-wealth-generators socialist with questionable Muslim ties.

Here's one for you to figure out. Just what do you think places like China are getting in return for their campaign contributions to get democrats elected?

Posted by gmamataz Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Well, being that the US is already in DEBT to china..they basically own us. They are getting their money back.
Weather Underground Terrorist? Questionable ties. its all hear-say.

i could say you knew hitler and spread that rumor around...if someone threated to kill you because of that...would u like it? Ignorant people i tell ya

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

LOL... Hitler ran on a platform of change too :)

Posted by sheesh Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Who cares what version of BB he has as long as it works!! What's the obsession we have with always having the newest shiny toy??

I think Kevin should lock the comments on this so people stop posting since everyone here is being completely RETARDED!!

Posted by Quiet Storm Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Ditto! Kevin, where are you, man???? Please delete ALL comments that do not pertain to BB matters. This is out of control!!! Send anyone who wants to post on politics to a political blog. We're dying here, man!!!! Please rescue us!!!!!!

Posted by quicknight Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

http://www.macwo
rld.com/article/135865/2008/10/obama.html

http://www.macworld.com/article/135865/2008/10/obama.html

Posted by kwest Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

Vote a black man in for President and watch the racist come out!

Posted by canuckinnh Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

The color of his kin has nothing to do with the opposition to Obama.

He is totally unqualified to be president. It is so typical of you liberals to call it racist to oppose the messiah.

There are many black politicians and business people who would be qualified. You wouldn't support them because they are conservative and they haven't drank the Koolaid

Posted by GpCaptMandrake Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

O M G ! ! !

That was possibly the most ridiculous post here. The color of one's skin apparantly matters more to you than it does to me...

If you call yourself American and value Freedom I don't give a crap what color your skin is.

"If you don't support Obama you're a racist." Please. Spare me the stupidity.

Posted by joscon Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1293 days ago

President elect Obama is with VZW, so maybe we'll see a storm on his hip soon :-)

Posted by Kevin Michaluk Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1292 days ago

Hate to have to do this, but per the requests above, and until we can comment on JUST the BlackBerry part of this post and not the political stuff, we'll have to wind this one down for now.

Till Next Time!

President Elect Obama Needs a BlackBerry Bold!

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