Today Cricket Wireless announced the Cricket MSGM8 II (pronounced ‘message mate 2′), a feature phone with a full QWERTY keyboard.

The device offers a similar feature set to the original MSGM8, and builds on it with a larger keyboard and dedicated keys for messaging and schedules.

The MSGM8 II offers a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity, a 220 x 178 resolution display, a web browser, and well as SMS/MMS functions.

The MSGM8 II is available in Cricket stores today and online for $79.99, and there’s currently a $20 discount for the phone if it’s purchased online.