[Cody Overcash]

According to TheHill.com House members elected to the next Congress could be getting Apple iPhones as their communications device.

The Chief Administrative Office (CAO) which handles the communications systems for the House has been testing iPhones lately to see if they are appropriate for the needs of Congress members and staff.

"The reason we’re trying them out is because we heard a lot of people wanted the option to have them,” said Jeff Ventura, a spokesman for the CAO. Do they need the iPhone? Probably not.

Anyways the decision to whether or not our tax dollars will be used to replace Congress's fleet of 8,200 Blackberry devices will be made by the beginning of the next Congress in January.

Does that money really need to be spent on iPhones? Well it's either going to be iPhones or Blackberries and the price ranges are fairly similar. Sure if Congress wants to make the switch I say why not?

[TheHill via theiphoneblog]

[bluaeon]

hahaha... they want to switch cuz maybe when they get bored, they can download some games and play. hahaha

[boombasticaudio]

Like really?
Do they need iphones?

Do they really need more distractions while screwing over north America??

[BenzoHartt]

good business for iPhone I say. These guys would have to have phones either way, right?

[eg6motion]

i'd say nay on it. Too many other distractions to mandate the iphone as their "business" device. I'm in IT and when someone wants one via the company I laugh as its not needed...at all. They can stick with their Blackberry's, its a simple device and good at one thing...email...and thats all they should be worrying about.

[sziklassy]

To people saying no.... (not that I necessarily say yes)
Do you REALLY think that the iPhone will be any more distracting than another phone. Furthermore do you see them sitting there playing with it while congress is in session... come on people...

[earnestdotcom]

Won't somebody, please, think of the deactivation fees!?

[knowtheobscure]

Originally Posted by sziklassy

To people saying no.... (not that I necessarily say yes)
Do you REALLY think that the iPhone will be any more distracting than another phone. Furthermore do you see them sitting there playing with it while congress is in session... come on people...

Uhhh...do you have an iphone? Didn't you play with it? I don't care how old you are, you will play with your new toy.

[nmejunkie]

lol blackberries have games too and if they want an iphone they are gonna get it do u think they can't afford it. also if u really love iphone and or apple then u should realize that the more they sale the more they can develop. they are getting an expensive phone anyway why not get the best. I dont care if u think blackberries are the best so dont comment back on that im just saying it will be good for apple

[carlos.michell]

WOw! Now that's Hot. Beat that you G1 phone. Even the big boys want an iphone. Also for people that think they wont be playing with the Iphone while at work think about it. Do you play with your phone at work?

[Happy Noodle Boy]

Maybe once they start using them they'll start pushing more regulation over stuff ETF fees, tethering, and unlocking.

[Sullivan0930]

old guys with iphones makes me rofl.

[reddevilseye]

oh noooooooooooo
this site will be over loaded 8.200 ppl will try to get the info for jaibraking their phones lol

[DJSMITH]

Originally Posted by reddevilseye

oh noooooooooooo
this site will be over loaded 8.200 ppl will try to get the info for jaibraking their phones lol

Best post in the thread by far..

[solarstar101]

omg the iphone is taking over