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	A Cellphone Secure Enough For Obama

Elizabeth Woyke

1-14-2009 11:28 AM

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cellphone, obama, blackberry, security

Elizabeth Woyke says:

Yes, it's pretty clunky and costs more than $3,000, but it's also certified by the NSA and somewhat BlackBerry-like. And it won't crack if you drop it.

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