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<p align="center"><span style="font-size: 8pt"><strong>Addicted:</strong> Barack Obama with his BlackBerry</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Self-confessed BlackBerry addict Barack Obama may not have to kick the thumbing habit after all, despite the concerns of a notoriously technophobic White House. <br /><br />The new US president was often seen hunched over his handset during his election campaign and even featured at No 2 on one celebrity Web site's list of obsessive BlackBerry users.<br />u00a0<br />But, like previous Oval Office incumbents, Obama had been expected to take a vow of technological celibacy following his inaugural oath on Tuesday, despite saying in an interview that security officials would have to "pry it out of my hands". <br /><br />However, according to latest reports, Obama could now be in line to receive a spy-proof alternative to his favorite toy. <br /><br />The Atlantic magazinereported that the National Security Agency has approved a $3,350 (Rs 1.6 lakh) smartphone dubbed the "BarackBerry" for Obama's use. The exclusive Sectera Edge is reportedly capable of encrypting top secret voice conversations and handling classified documents.<br /><br />Obama may have won this battle, but he will have to do without instant messaging in the White House.

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Self-confessed BlackBerry addict Barack Obama may not have to kick the thumbing habit after all, despite the concerns of a notoriously technophobic White House. 

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