Engadget Mobile has released a detailed review of the Blackberry Storm today giving some interesting comparisons to the iPhone and other devices. The new RIM device is being touted as the new challenger to the iPhone 3G’s hold over the user friendly smartphone market. From first glance this could be true.

Here’s how we weigh in on the subject:

Blackberry Storm Advantages in comparison with the iPhone 3G

• Known quality of RIM devices
• Blackberry’s excellent e-mail system with cut and paste
• Fantastic sound and speaker quality
• Stronger camera at 3.2 MP (but really not that strong)
• Browser speed seems faster at first glance

Blackberry Storm Disadvantages in comparison with the iPhone 3G

• Blackberry is lacking in 3rd party apps
• Lacks iTunes type of music access
• Not the greatest rendering for graphics
• New clickable touchscreen not as simple to use as the iPhone’s capacitive screen
• Advanced interface may be intimidating for newer users

Where they match up

• Very sleek and sexy designs
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Fast operating systems

Straight out of the box the Blackberry Storm is definitely impressive. It has the upper hand over the iPhone in a few different ways, but despite all of our gripes with the iPhone it has still proven to be a quality, easy to use smartphone. We will have to wait for time to judge how the Storm will fare in the long run.