First, he had to fight to get that special secure BlackBerry, and even now, he has to settle for an older model. Now this? Before he got to the White House, he said he was expecting "really cool phones and stuff."
If the president of the United States can't have the latest technology, who can? Surprised at the out-of-date White House, according to ABC News, the president was overheard saying, "I'm the president of the United States. Where's the fancy buttons and stuff, and the big screen comes up? It doesn't happen."
Could it be that the president is beyond technology? For instance, he doesn't need any keys or automatic door locks, because all doors are always opened for him. He doesn't need the most high-tech car, because he's had one specifically built for him. He doesn't need speech-controlled devices, because there are humans to do his bidding. And he did mention that he has an iPad.