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Obama Addresses BlackBerry Rumors

GeekSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:00:04 -0800

After two weeks of will he or won't he have to hand over his beloved BlackBerry before being inaugurated in January, President-elect Barack Obama set the record straight with ABC's Barbara Walters during an interview last week. Granted, only a minor portion of the interview involved tech and new puppy talk, but Obama did say he's hopeful that he'll still be able to stay connected via his BlackBerry. But what if he does have to bid it farewell? Fifty-six percent of you predict that he'll replace his BlackBerry with his iPhone. Here's what he had to say about the issue.

Best of 2008 Winner: Favorite BlackBerry Obsessed Celeb

GeekSugar — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:09:51 -0800

Well you definitely "Baracked The Vote" on this one! With ten other contestants to contend with, President-elect Barack Obama managed to pull through with 39 percent of the vote - making him 2008's Favorite BlackBerry-Obsessed Celeb!

No surprises there. Especially since his love for his BlackBerry was a very hot topic this year, so much so that he even discussed his CrackBerry addiction with Barbara Walters. Yes, he definitely deserves this award!

Be sure to check out the rest of our Best of 2008 polls to see who's winning across the Sugar network!

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