If you're like us, you're probably surprised to see the handset's lack of Wi-Fi connectivity. That's the major area where iPhone has an advantage, although BlackBerry smartphones are typically aimed at enterprise users, who primarily use their smartphones for e-mail -- so they may not mind. Still, quite an odd omission from a handset that features a web browser and multimedia capabilities virtually identical to the iPhone.
As for the Storm's advantages, you'll notice that the camera sports a superior resolution at 3.2 megapixels and also includes a flash, auto focus and video-recording capability. We can only hope the Storm's battery lasts long enough to handle those features without rendering them impractical.
Another interesting tidbit: The Storm's screen is a wee bit smaller but sports a higher pixel resolution than the iPhone screen. Wired.com's Daniel Dumas had some hands-on time with the Storm, and he's described the screen as "Beautiful."
Moving on to software -- the Storm will ship with the popular BlackBerry OS, which, as I mentioned earlier, is optimized for enterprise purposes. Think wireless synchronization with Lotus Notes, Outlook and Novell GroupWise.
Overall, the Storm appears to attempt to strike a balance between "business" and "casual," allowing serious enterprise users to take a breather every once and a while and watch a video, for example. However, it remains questionable whether enterprise users will appreciate the lack of a physical QWERTY keyboard.
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