the answer to your question is yes you can text...here is some other stuff you can do..:
Music
Built in Music Player: Supports MP3,
WMA, WMA Pro, AAC & AAC+
2GB* of internal memory for music
Create and Manage Playlists
Sync Music from PC to phone
Ability to multi–task while listening to music
*Actual formatted capacity is less.
V CAST OTA Music downloads are NOT supported
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth Profiles supported: Headset, Hands–free, Bluetooth Stereo Support for Music, Serial Port & Object Push for vCard only. (Phone does not support all Bluetooth OBEX profiles)
Camera
VGA Digital Camera with Night Shot
Brightness Adjustment
Self Timer: Off, 5 or 10 seconds
Color Effects: Normal, B/W, Sepia, Negative, Emboss, Green, Aqua
Shutter Sound selection
Services
Picture Messaging, Text Messaging, Mobile IM
Get It Now® Capable
Location Based Services: VZNavigatorsm, Chaperonesm Child
Voice Mail
Does Not Support Mobile Web
Data & Text
Voice Commands: Voice Dial, Digit Dial Readout, Call Announcement
Personal Organizer: Calendar with Scheduler, Note Pad
Tools: Voice Commands, Calculator with Converter, Alarm Clock, Stop Watch, World Clock
Phonebook with up to 500 Entries with multiple contacts
Speed Dialing
SMS---(TEXT MESSAGING)
MMS--(Multimedia Text Messaging
Voice/Audio
72–Note Polyphonic Ringtones
Advanced speech recognition
Speakerphone
General
Dual Band – 1X/RTT Digital Only
Dimensions: 3.82" (H) x 1.18" (W) x 0.83" (D) with battery
Screen size: 1.45 inches; 10 lines of text
Display: 128 x 220 Pixel, 262K TFT Color
Weight: 2.82 ounces with standard battery
Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3
SAR: Head –1.24, Body –0.981
Usage Time: Up to 210 Minutes with standard battery OR
Standby Time: Up to 250 hours with standard battery
Handset Insurance is available