BlackBerry-Prone House Members Now Using iPhones at Work, Too

The updated iPhone 3G implemented a number of enterprise friendly features, including Microsoft Exchange support, but it lacks compatibility with the BlackBerry Enterprise server, which powers the House's mobile e-mail solution. Currently the only way members of congress and their staff can get their e-mail on an iPhone is to plug it into a PC. Supporting the iPhone requires setting up a new mail server and it might not prove to be a viable option for lawmakers if the cost can't be justified.
It's nice that in the midst of an election and enormous economic troubles, Congress is focusing on new toys. [From: The Hill]





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Subscribe to commentsShadow08Oct 23rd 2008 2:16PM
So exactly why is taxpayer money being wasted so these men can play with an iPhone, ESPECIALLY in a time of an economic crisis?
It's things like this that really piss me off. Blackberries are meant for business. iPhones are mainly meant as a gadget/cool phone, although Apple doesn't want you to think so just like they want you to believe that an iPod touch is better than a Nintendo DS.
MatthewOct 23rd 2008 4:04PM
"The updated iPhone 3G implemented a number of enterprise friendly features..."
Exchange support and other enterprise features have nothing to do with the iPhone 3G, it's the 2.0 iPhone firmware that provided those. The original iPhone has the exact same capabilities.
Dam SmithOct 27th 2008 2:43AM
It means iPhone is giving a good competition to Blaberry. But RIM always remain one step ahead. Huge market of Blackberry handsets and accessories tells this truth. Visit http://www.fommy.co.uk/blackberry-accessories.htm if you want to get some details about Blackberry accessories.