Designed for the heaviest of texters, the new Verizon Wireless Blitz comes complete with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and easy access to a dedicated My Messaging key. The Blitz is a text messaging powerhouse with a 2.2-inch screen. It is equipped with an MP3 player that can access Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Music.

Additional features of the Verizon Wireless Blitz include:

• Expandable microSD memory port with up to 4 GB support
• 1.3 megapixel camera features:
• Supported Bluetooth profiles: headset profile, hands-free (car kits) profile and advanced audio distribution profile (stereo)
• Mobile IM capabilities
• VZ Navigator
• Chaperone Child-capable
• Speakerphone with dedicated speakerphone key
• Voice commands
• Calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, notepad and stopwatch
• Phonebook with up to 1,000 entries
• Speed dialing
• TTY/TDD-capable
• Display: 220 x 176 pixels, 262K Color TFT
• Dimensions: 3.5″ x 2.6″ x 0.7″
• Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Headset jack: 2.5 mm
• Usage time: up to 280 minutes or
• Standby time: up to 280 hours

The Verizon Wireless Blitz is available for $69.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement. Customers can sign up for V CAST Music with Rhapsody for a $14.99 monthly subscription.