Washington ( CNN ) -- President Barack Obama , who has enjoyed Apple 's products along with millions of other Americans , Wednesday night hailed Steve Jobs as one of America 's greatest innovators , a man `` brave enough to think differently , bold enough to believe he could change the world , and talented enough to do it . '' `` The world has lost a visionary . And there may be no greater tribute to Steve 's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented , '' the president said in a statement . Praising Jobs ' breadth and the impact of his work from personal computers to iPhones to movie production , the president added , `` Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last . Because he did , he transformed our lives , redefined entire industries , and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history : He changed the way each of us sees the world . '' This week , Obama , known for his affection for the BlackBerry , revealed he actually was a recipient of an advanced copy of the iPad 2 directly from Jobs . `` Steve Jobs actually gave it to me , a little bit early , '' he told ABC 's George Stephanopoulos . `` Yeah , it was cool . I got it directly from him . '' In March , CNN photographed the president holding an iPad . The president and Jobs met several times , including at a dinner in San Francisco in February with Silicon Valley executives and last year when they discussed issues revolving around technology and the economy . Many politicians also praised Jobs as the truest example of the American dream , an icon . House Speaker Rep. John Boehner , who also uses an iPad , tweeted : `` Steve Jobs changed the world for the better w/his innovations and genius . '' House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor , R-Virginia , tweeted , `` There is not a day that goes by , and often not an hour , that a Steve Jobs invention does not better my family 's life . Thank you Steve . '' Fellow Californian Rep. Nancy Pelosi , the House minority leader , called Jobs `` a visionary who changed the way we live , an innovator whose products brought joy to millions , a risk-taker who was n't afraid to challenge the status quo , '' and also said in a statement , `` His sage advice was respected by policymakers on both sides of the aisle . His courageous fight against cancer brought strength to many . '' CNN Congressional Producer Deirdre Walsh contributed to this story .
and on Jobs : ` ` He changed the way each of us sees the world '' This week , Obama revealed he received an iPad 2 directly from Apple . Boehner said on his Twitter : ` ` ' He changed the world for the better ''