Shopping CartVerizon Wireless Blitz Phone, Blue
date : September 9th, 2010SmartPhone & PDA
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- Messaging-focused phone with slide?out QWERTY keyboard, dedicated My Messaging key, and large 2.2-inch LCD
- Access Verizon’s V Cast Music service; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions
- 1.3-megapixel still camera; Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music; MicroSD expansion up to 4 GB
- Up to 4.6 hours of talk time, up to 280 hours (11.6 days) of standby time
- Includes: handset, battery, travel charger, standard battery cover, USB cable, user manual, quick reference guide
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Designed for the heaviest of texters, the Verizon Wireless Blitz comes complete with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and easy access to a dedicated My Messaging key, making it a breeze to blog or send messages. Compact and easily pocketable, it also features a large, brightly colorful 2.2-inch screen for easy web browsing. It’s compatible with the V Cast Music and V CAST Music with Rhapsody services, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone, as well as Verizon’s VZ Navigator GPS turn-by-turn direction service. Other features include a 1.3-megapixel still camera, Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion, and up to 4.6 hours of talk time.
With the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, replying to instant and text messaging and sending emails is a breeze. Verizon Service Options
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So we got on a 2 year contract, and I got the Blackberry 8130. Three weeks later, it gets washed in the washing machine. Friend gives me his Treo, which then stops working, and I’m out of a phone.
Head up to the Verizon store and they tell me that because I’m not due for a phone upgrade, the cheapest phone they could replace it with would be a no camera, no bluetooth, bare bones phone.. however let me tell you, it wasn’t cheap.
Walking out disappointed, I look over at Target. Go in, buy the prepay-version Blitz for way less money, call them to do an ESN swap, *228, and presto: a fully-featured, awesome cell phone working fluidly with my contract.
I’ve owned a lot of smartphones in my day. Blackberry is usually my phone of choice, but I’ve had other various Windows Mobile and Palm devices. The Blitz has a refreshing and modern user interface, navigates seamlessly, and does not slow down or bug up. Call quality is solid, texting is great with the fully qwerty keyboard, and the added tools (calendar, most notably) have been really helpful for a guy used to more spendy phones!
Navigating around the mobile web has been the least impressive element of the Blitz, primarily because I’m used to 3G phones and browsers that render webpages better. However, Verizon charges half the cost for unlimited data on the Blitz vs the Blackberry, so the decrease there is made up for economically.
Other reviewers have complained about accidentally pushing buttons that lead them to data charges. I feel it important to note that all of the shortcut buttons are programmable. A few of the directional buttons lead to mobile web if touched because they are programmed this way by default. This can be easily changed in Settings. That said, this phone is best coupled with a data plan, anyway. There are too many cool features that would be going to waste without it!
I am very happy with my Blitz.
Rating: 5 / 5
So we got on a 2 year contract, and I got the Blackberry 8130. Three weeks later, it gets washed in the washing machine. Friend gives me his Treo, which then stops working, and I’m out of a phone.
Head up to the Verizon store and they tell me that because I’m not due for a phone upgrade, the cheapest phone they could replace it with would be a no camera, no bluetooth, bare bones phone.. however let me tell you, it wasn’t cheap.
Walking out disappointed, I look over at Target. Go in, buy the prepay-version Blitz for way less money, call them to do an ESN swap, *228, and presto: a fully-featured, awesome cell phone working fluidly with my contract.
I’ve owned a lot of smartphones in my day. Blackberry is usually my phone of choice, but I’ve had other various Windows Mobile and Palm devices. The Blitz has a refreshing and modern user interface, navigates seamlessly, and does not slow down or bug up. Call quality is solid, texting is great with the fully qwerty keyboard, and the added tools (calendar, most notably) have been really helpful for a guy used to more spendy phones!
Navigating around the mobile web has been the least impressive element of the Blitz, primarily because I’m used to 3G phones and browsers that render webpages better. However, Verizon charges half the cost for unlimited data on the Blitz vs the Blackberry, so the decrease there is made up for economically.
Other reviewers have complained about accidentally pushing buttons that lead them to data charges. I feel it important to note that all of the shortcut buttons are programmable. A few of the directional buttons lead to mobile web if touched because they are programmed this way by default. This can be easily changed in Settings. That said, this phone is best coupled with a data plan, anyway. There are too many cool features that would be going to waste without it!
I am very happy with my Blitz.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have owned this phone for a few months now. I don’t have issues that the other posters are complaining off for example. Having to turn the sound down to alarm only? You do not have to do this. I use the alarm all the time with all other sounds turned on….how am I supposed to know when someone is calling me if I turn them off.
When the phone is in the closed position the keypad is locked you must push ok to unlock it.
Dont carry the phone in your pocket and you wont have issues.
The pics are not great hey its only 1.3 megs. Yes people your are talking too can sound bad turn off the privacy setting and they will sound better.
Yes the keys are small but my 6’5 hubby whos paws are huge has no problems once he got used to the phone.
Patience people…play with your phones learn how to use them.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have owned this phone for a few months now. I don’t have issues that the other posters are complaining off for example. Having to turn the sound down to alarm only? You do not have to do this. I use the alarm all the time with all other sounds turned on….how am I supposed to know when someone is calling me if I turn them off.
When the phone is in the closed position the keypad is locked you must push ok to unlock it.
Dont carry the phone in your pocket and you wont have issues.
The pics are not great hey its only 1.3 megs. Yes people your are talking too can sound bad turn off the privacy setting and they will sound better.
Yes the keys are small but my 6’5 hubby whos paws are huge has no problems once he got used to the phone.
Patience people…play with your phones learn how to use them.
Rating: 5 / 5
As a more “mature” phone user, I wanted a phone that would allow me to do some texting with my daughter, but wasn’t interested in a full-blown smart phone. And aside from two fairly significant flaws, the Blitz does a nice job. Call quality is good using phone mode, but the speaker is tinny and cheesy. Not nearly as good as speakers in a regular LG phone. The camera is also not ideal. Bright, sunny areas get blown out and what you see on screen is not the image you get. No video either. But the little mini-keyboard is cool and very manageable, even for someone with larger thumbs. Has a very cool, easy to use stopwatch which happens to come in handy in my line of work. Accepts MP3 ring tones and easy to program. Battery life and talk time are excellent. Not a bad choice if you want a keyboard to do some texting and good sound quality from phone or wired headset.
Rating: 4 / 5
As a more “mature” phone user, I wanted a phone that would allow me to do some texting with my daughter, but wasn’t interested in a full-blown smart phone. And aside from two fairly significant flaws, the Blitz does a nice job. Call quality is good using phone mode, but the speaker is tinny and cheesy. Not nearly as good as speakers in a regular LG phone. The camera is also not ideal. Bright, sunny areas get blown out and what you see on screen is not the image you get. No video either. But the little mini-keyboard is cool and very manageable, even for someone with larger thumbs. Has a very cool, easy to use stopwatch which happens to come in handy in my line of work. Accepts MP3 ring tones and easy to program. Battery life and talk time are excellent. Not a bad choice if you want a keyboard to do some texting and good sound quality from phone or wired headset.
Rating: 4 / 5
I love this phone! Its small and cute. The keyboard is great and I have NO trouble answering it. I love the shortcuts and the shape of it. A great texting phone especially. Love it!
Rating: 5 / 5
I love this phone! Its small and cute. The keyboard is great and I have NO trouble answering it. I love the shortcuts and the shape of it. A great texting phone especially. Love it!
Rating: 5 / 5
I upgraded from a LG White Chocolate to the Verizon Blitz Phone. A new every two bonus from Verizon Wireless. This phone does not measure up to the LG Chocolate that I had for over two years. The voice used to identify calls is often illegable. The phone does not support Get It Now or the online Verizon Contact Backup. The LG Chocolate had all of the features of the Blitz plus it recorded video. This phone is a dissapointment overall. The only feature it has that the LG did not have is a keyboard. Check it out carefully before you buy.
Rating: 3 / 5
I upgraded from a LG White Chocolate to the Verizon Blitz Phone. A new every two bonus from Verizon Wireless. This phone does not measure up to the LG Chocolate that I had for over two years. The voice used to identify calls is often illegable. The phone does not support Get It Now or the online Verizon Contact Backup. The LG Chocolate had all of the features of the Blitz plus it recorded video. This phone is a dissapointment overall. The only feature it has that the LG did not have is a keyboard. Check it out carefully before you buy.
Rating: 3 / 5