Blackberry has the best support for Microsoft Exchange Server compared to any other phone. That's why its popular with businessmen. If you dont know what that means, then a Blackberry offers very little that any other phone can do.
Blackberry Enterprise Server add-ons for Microsoft Exchange Server allows for push notification for e-mail, calenders, scheduling, and documents. Most phones todays do not have push notification for these features or are tied to a specific application. The entire Blackberry OS is built around these (to an extent). Most phones, without push notifcation, have to rely on regularly polling and checking to see if theres a new e-mail or change in schedules or contact information. This can mean that your information may be out-of-date until the next time your phone checks for the data. With push notification the instant that email is sent, a document is updated, or a meeting is created, all user are simultenously notified. Any and all business information is entirely up to date and in sync with everyone else. That's Exchange Server's job. Blackberry's play nice with Exchange Server.
EDIT: existing phones are getting better with adding push notification and Echange Server compatibility, but thats often only for specific applications which may or may not cover all of the functionalities that a business is looking for. An app will never compare to the tight intergration it has at an OS level.
Having said all that, im an Android user and i love my HTC Incredible. I'm never going to bother with a BB because none of its main selling points have any interest or relevency to me.
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