Verizon Targets Tween Market with New Blitz Phone

Verizon launched a phone dubbed "Blitz" on Monday targeting the tween market.  The phone is targeted towards those that are the heaviest of texters, which loosely means tweens or preteens.  The Blitz is selling for $69.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement with Verizon.

The Blitz comes with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a dedicated My Messaging key. The tween-friendly phone also offers a 2.2-inch screen for browsing the Web or checking e-mail. The phone also has a music player equipped with an MP3 player that can access the Verizon V CAST Music with Rhapsody service.