We're not trying to get all wishy washy here on you but Obama's iPod gift to the Queen of England actually could be seen to have some deeper meaning.
For any of you that have to do work in Europe, you know that the prices of iPods over there are about 25% higher than you can find in the US. We often get hassled by our European colleagues to bring iPods (and sometimes iPhones) with us whenever we visit. It is also why, oftentimes, when you see Europeans in the US, they are likely looking for an Apple store or walking out of one.
But that's not the point. The queen didn't ask Obama to get her an iPod to save a few bucks (hopefully).
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