Verizon Wireless Blitz Phone, Blue (Verizon Wireless)

With the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, replying to instant and text messaging and sending emails is a breeze.

Verizon's Mobile eMail gives you access to your Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and AOL accounts so you can read, write, and reply. Access your address book, receive e-mail alerts and more, right on your Verizon Wireless phone. Getting on the Internet is easy using Verizon's Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Get It Now service.

With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access Verizon's VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. And Verizon's Chaperone service lets you easily locate your loved ones from your Verizon Wireless phone or PC in real time. After defining a zone, such as an area designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via text message when the Chaperone handset enters or leaves the zone.

Phone Features
A text messaging powerhouse with a 2.2-inch screen--ideal for browsing the Web or checking e-mail--Verizon's Blitz slide smoothly up to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard to make messaging and mobile blogging a snap. In addition to mobile IM (instant messaging) capabilities, the Blitz provides access to personal email services such as MSN Hotmail, Yahoo! and AOL. With Verizon's Mobile Web, you can get customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more. The phone can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 4 GB in size). It can store up to 1000 contact entries, and it features multiple phone number fields per entry as well as picture and ringer ID capabilities.

The Blitz also includes a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, and a digital audio player compatible with Verizon's V Cast Music service.

The 1.3-megapixel still camera provides several resolution choices (from a maximum of 1280 x 960 to 160 x 120 pixels--perfect for sending via MMS) and features a self-timer and multiple color effects. It also offers a dedicated camera key and a self-portrait mirror.

Other features include:

• Digital audio player with dedicated music key and the ability to create and manage playlists
• Organizational tools: Calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, notepad and stopwatch
• Speakerphone with dedicated speakerphone key
• Voice commands
• Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets)
• Headset jack: 2.5 mm
• TTY/TDD-capable
• Hearing aid compatibility = M3

Vital Statistics
The Verizon Blitz weighs 5.1 ounces and measures 3.5 x 2.6 x 0.7 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.6 hours of talk time, and up to 280 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 MHz CDMA/CDMA2000 1xRTT frequencies.