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Move over, iPhone? The new Android and BlackBerry Storm may give Apple's device a real run for its money

BlackBerry Storm: The new business standard?

BlackBerry Storm: The new business standard?
RIM's BlackBerry is the gold standard for enterprise mobile connectivity, but its Web capabilities are primitive. The Storm, released on Nov. 22, marries the best of the BlackBerry with some of the iPhone's advancements.
Pros: Enterprise e-mail and calendar sync (supports Exchange, Notes, and GroupWise); highly secure; strong HTML support; cut and paste (though it's tricky to use); Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF file viewing.
Cons: No Wi-Fi support; current users may miss physical keyboard; typing is slow on tactile touchscreen; no multitouch zoom; very few third-party apps at launch; no iTunes sync; no built-in RSS reader.
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    BlackBerry Storm: The new business standard?

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    Windows Mobile:
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November 22, 2008

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