I don’t know what would be the bigger hurdle for me is I was the 44th president of these United States of America, the task of fixing this financial crisis, or having to give up my blackberry, my touch, and my mac. Would you be able to do it? Who knew that American president’s don’t use computers? WTF? I kind of almost have a problem with that. Check out this piece in today’s NY Times:

For all the perquisites and power afforded the president, the chief executive of the United States is essentially deprived by law and by culture of some of the very tools that other chief executives depend on to survive and to thrive. Mr. Obama, however, seems intent on pulling the office at least partly into the 21st century on that score; aides said he hopes to have a laptop computer on his desk in the Oval Office, making him the first American president to do so.

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Looks like Blackberry (RIM) is finally ready to go mano a mano with the iPhone with the Blackberry Storm. I’m pretty loyal to Blackberry so I’m excited to see this one come out. It looks pretty amazing to me, although from the pictures I’ve seen, the iPhone takes the cake in terms of design.

For an even more in depth look at the Storm, head here to check out an entire slideshow with info and pictures.

[Marc Ecko via Crackberry]

The touch screen craze for cell phones is exploding. Ever since Apple released their iPhone, touch screens are starting to pop up from a variety of manufacturers.  Rumors have circulated about Blackberry jumping on the bandwagon, but now comes some credible info about this. The Blackberry 9500 (Thunder) will be RIM’s take on the touch screen. I know people are loving their iPhones, but i’m not sure the touch screen is the best way to go for the Blackberry. I don’t know if I could get down with this phone or not, but never say never. Oh, and by the way, word is this Blackberry will be a lifetime exclusive to Verizon and Vodafone.

[Via Blackberry News]