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Verizon Wireless Blitz consumer QWERTY phoneBy Sindre Lia, Monday 25 August 2008
Focusing on basic messaging and multimedia capabilities, the Verizon Wireless Blitz QWERTY phone is now available for $70.

Verizon Wireless today released the Verizon Wireless Blitz, a new messaging phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Aimed at heavy texters, the Verizon Wireless Blitz is manufactured by UTStarcom. Compare it to other Verizon Wireless consumer QWERTY phones here.

In addition to a QWERTY keyboard, the Verizon Wireless Blitz sports a 1.3-megapixel camera, music player supporting MP3 and WMA formats and a microSD memory slot supporting 4GB microSD cards. The Verizon Wireless Blitz will come pre-installed with V Cast Music with Rhapsody, though over-the-air music downloads are not supported. The QWERTY phone is also VZ Navigator capable.

Other features include a 2.2" screen with a resolution of 220 by 176 pixels, Stereo Bluetooth support, speakerphone, voice commands and dedicated music, camera and messaging keys. The Verizon Wireless Blitz is also TTY/TDD capable.

Measuring 3.5 by 2.6 by 0.7 inches and weighing 5.1 ounces, the Verizon Wireless Blitz is available now from Verizon Wireless for $70.
Best Consumer QWERTY phones
Name Score Price Carrier
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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Verizon Wireless) 73% $170Verizon Wireless
Helio Ocean 72% $200Helio
RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 71% $150T-Mobile
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint) 70% $200Sprint
LG Voyager 70% $300Verizon Wireless
LG Lotus 69% $150Sprint
Samsung Rant 68% $50Sprint
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (T-Mobile) 67% $200T-Mobile
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (AT&T) 66% $150AT&T
T-Mobile Shadow 65% $200T-Mobile
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