Verizon Wireless Blitz
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Posted: 31 Jul 2008 Announced: 25 Aug 2008
Market Status: Released
Release date: 11 Aug 2008
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The Blitz is one of the few sliders that open to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. It is a low-cost device but still features an unique form-factor, megapixel camera, microSD slot, Stereo Bluetooth and VZ Navigator.

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Average 5.5 out of 10

Good

7.7 out of 10

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Verizon Wireless Blitz specifications

also known as PCD TXT8010

Pros

No pros

Cons

Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (128 ppi)
It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.70 inches)
Low resolution display (220 x 176 pixels)
Low-resolution camera (1.3 megapixels)
The camera lacks autofocus
Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Slider
Dimensions:
- 3.50 x 2.60 x 0.70 (89 x 66 x 18 mm)
Weight:
- 5.10 oz (145 g)
  the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)
Design features:
- Full keyboard, Soft keys (2)
Side Keys:
Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.
- Left: Volume control Right: Camera shutter, Other

Display

Physical size:
- 2.20 inches
Resolution:
- 220 x 176 pixels
Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 128 ppi
Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- TFT
Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 262 144

Battery

Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 4.66 hours
  the average is 8 h (496 min)
Stand-by time:
- 11.7 days (280 hours)
  the average is 21 days (496 h)
Capacity:
- 920 mAh
Type:
- Li - Ion

Hardware

Storage expansion:
- Slot Type:
  - microSD

Camera

Camera:
- - 1.3 megapixels, Immobile
- Features:
  - Self-timer

Multimedia

Music player:
- Supported formats:
  - MP3, WMA

Internet browsing

Browser:
- - Openwave 6.2 Browser
- Supports:
  - WAP 2.0

Technology

CDMA:
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
- 800, 1900 MHz
Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- GPS

Phone features

Phonebook:
- 1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Notepad
Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
E-mail:
- - Yes
Instant Messaging:
- - Yes
BREW:
- - Yes
Games:
- - Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth:
- - 2.0
- Profiles:
  - Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)
USB:
- - Yes
Headphones connector:
- 2.5mm
- Computer sync

Other features

Notifications:
- Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility:
- - M3
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
  Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
  - 15 Apr 2008
- - FCC ID value:
    FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
    PP4ELVIS link
FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
- Head:
  - 1.19 W/kg
- Measured in:
  - 1900 MHz
- Body:
  - 0.49 W/kg
- Measured in:
  - 1900 MHz

Availability

Officially announced:
- 25 Aug 2008

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