Tech & You November 19, 2008, 2:48PM EST

The BlackBerry Storm Challenges the iPhone

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) area and in Michigan, each got about the same high-speed coverage.

There are no major financial considerations in choosing between the Storm and the iPhone: Pricing and service plans are similar. As of Nov. 21 the Storm is available in the U.S. for $200 after rebate with a two-year contract. Telus offers the Storm in Canada and Vodafone (VOD) in Europe. Like the iPhone—and unlike most Verizon handsets—the Storm can be used on fast, 3G networks worldwide. A global data plan costs $65 above a voice plan; unlimited domestic-only data service is $50.

What's my choice? I'm an e-mail guy, working in an environment that supports BlackBerry but not corporate mail on an iPhone, so it's a no-brainer. But to get the best of both worlds, I also have an iPod touch, which isn't a phone but runs most of those cool iPhone programs.

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iPhone Goes Corporate?

Research In Motion (RIM) probably hopes companies will hand out BlackBerry Storms to staffers who long for iPhones. After all, the two phones are similar, and most companies feel more comfortable working with RIM. But that situation may not last forever, says a Nov. 17 article on ZDNet. Genentech (DNA), Walt Disney (DIS), and other big corporations plan to work with Apple (AAPL) to make iPhones more business-friendly.

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Wildstrom is Technology & You columnist for BusinessWeek. You can contact him at techandyou@businessweek.com or follow his posts on Twitter @swildstrom.