1) Multitasking Champ

My final reason to choose the BlackBerry Storm over the iPhone 3G is its ability to "multitask." In the smartphone context, multitasking means running multiple applications in the background while using your device for other--though possibly connected--purposes.

Because recent versions of the BlackBerry handheld OS allow for multitasking, if you use just about any RIM device you can, say, leave your AIM instant messaging application open and active while surfing the Web or playing a video game. That means IMs that you get while using the device for other purposes will still be received and, depending on individual settings, you'll be alerted.

Right now, the iPhone OS does not allow for multitasking, and as such, you can only run one third-party application at a time. (Some default Apple applications, like the iPod, can be used while other apps are running.)

If you ever want to be able to leave an IM client active while reading your news and/or checking sports scores via separate apps, you'll want to choose the Storm over the iPhone 3G.