CNN has more deets on the new president's secure emailer, the General Dynamics Sectera Edge. It's the only such device that the National Security Agency has deemed secure enough for use in the highest levels of US government. It features a 'secure button', which turns on its encryption features.
Much has been made of President Obama's desire to keep his beloved BlackBerry as a communications device. On Thursday, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that, thanks to a "compromise", his boss will be able to keep a security-enhanced BlackBerry and use it for email. Check out the video below for a demonstration of the Sectera Edge from GD.