Photos: Verizon Wireless Blitz

The Blitz has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, perfect for typing out text messages quickly.

The Blitz has a funny yet cute design, with a short, wide, and rather squat form factor.

The Blitz isn't the thinnest phone out there, but at 0.7 inch, it's slim enough for us.

The Blitz has a great QWERTY keyboard for thumb-typing, with tactile keys that are well laid out.

The Blitz has a 1.3-megapixel camera plus a self-portrait mirror on the back.

The Blitz has rounded and curved edges all around, making it comfortable to hold in the hand.

The Blitz is easy to slide up and down, and we like the feel of the navigation keys as well.

Despite its width, the Blitz is short enough to fit in a pocket, and definitely in a purse.