The Motorola Rival A455 for Verizon Wireless is an affordable, messaging-centric phone with style. With one-touch access to your favorite applications, a partial touchscreen and a slide-out, back lit QWERTY keyboard, it is fast and easy to send messages, IMs and emails. The 2.0 megapixel camera/ camcorder is great for snapping photos and recording videos to share with friends and family with video and picture messaging, when words aren't enough. The Motorola Rival also has safe, hands-free options including Bluetooth, speakerphone and voice commands. The feature-packed Motorola Rival has the latest technology and hottest applications to make your friends jealous: V CAST Music with Rhapsody, V CAST Videos, mobile web, expandable memory, a music player, and more.
Highlights
A Stylish, Compact Messaging-centric Slider Phone With A Backlit Full QWERTY and Partial Touchscreen
One-touch Access To Text Message Composition, Emoticons, Symbols, and IM or Email
Snap and Share Memories With The 2.0 Megapixel Camera/ Camcorder and Video and Picture Messaging
Listen To Millions Of Songs With V CAST Music With Rhapsody or Watch V CAST Videos
Supports Your Favorite IM Chat Applications and Corporate and Personal Email Services
Always Find Your Way With Turn-by-turn Directions From VZ Navigator
Stay Safe With Hands-free Options: Bluetooth, Speakerphone, Voice Commands, and More
Access Your Corporate Email, Calendar and Contacts With RemoSync
What's In The Box
Additional Items Included - Battery, Wall Charger, User Guide, Quick Reference Guide
Messaging Features
Mobile Web Browsing - Yes, Surf The Internet With The Mobile Web Browser (WAP)
Email Client - Supports Corporate Email and Popular, Web-based Mobile Email Accounts Such As Yahoo! and Hotmail
Instant Messenger - Yes, IM Chat With Your Favorite Instant Messenger Applications
Text Messaging (SMS) - Yes, Send and Receive Text Messages With A Threaded, Chat-style View; One-touch Access
Multimedia Messaging - Yes, Send and Receive Picture and Voice Messages
Entertainment
MP3 Player - Yes, Sync With PC To Download MP3, AAC, AAC+ Music Files; Create and Manage Playlists on Phone
Streaming Multimedia Support - Yes, Support Streaming Media and Is V CAST Video and V CAST Music With Rhapsody Capable
Picture Caller ID - Yes, See Who Is Calling At A Glance
Games - Yes, Pre-installed and Download More From The Verizon Wireless Media Center
V CAST Enabled - Yes
V CAST Music Player - Yes
V CAST Plus Music Enabled - Yes
Customizable Graphics - Yes
MP3 Ringtones - Yes
Ringer Profiles - Yes
Digital Camera
Camera - Yes, Camera/ Camcorder With Multiple Modes To Capture and Share Memories
Camera Megapixels - 2.0 Megapixels
Capture Modes - White Balance Options, Color Effects, and Fun Frames
Self-Timer - Yes, 3, 5, and 10 Seconds
Dedicated Camera Key - Yes
Video Capture / Camcorder - Yes, Record Video Clips To Share With Friends and Family
Zoom - Yes, 7x Digital Zoom
Advanced Features
Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Yes, Connect Wirelessly To Other Bluetooth-enabled Devices: Headsets, Car Kits, Printers, DUN, and M
GPS Services Support - Yes, Integrated GPS Is VZ Navigator and E911 Capable
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) - Yes, Listen To Music Wirelessly With Stereo Bluetooth Headset (Not Included)
Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem - Yes, Connect To Your Laptop For Broadband Access (Mobile Broadband Connect Feature Required)
PC Synchronization - Yes, Sync With Your PC To Download Your Music Library
Upgradeable - Yes, Download Software Updates Over-the-air
QWERTY Keyboard - Yes, Slide-out, Backlit Full QWERTY With Emoticons and Symbols
Voice-driven Menus - Yes, Access Some Functions With Voice Commands Including Email, IM and More
Parental Controls - Yes, Restrict Incoming Or Outgoing Calls/ Messages
Core Features
Alarm - Yes
Vibrate - Yes
Calculator - Yes
Calendar - Yes
Color - Tin Silver and Black
Languages Supported - English and Spanish
Speakerphone - Yes, Speakerphone For Hands-free Conversations
Style - Slider With External Touchscreen For Dialing
Color Main Display - 2.2", 176 x 220 Pixels, 65,000 Color QCIF Display
PDA Device - No
Battery
Battery Type - Li-Ion
Talk Time - Up To 320 Minutes
Standby Time - Up To 21.5 Days
Technical Specifications
Expandable Memory Capacity - Store More Music With Up To A 8 GB microSD Memory Card (Not Included)
Compatible Carrier - Verizon Wireless
Multiple Numbers Per Name - Yes
Phonebook Capacity - Store Up To 1,000 Entries
Standard 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack - Yes
TTY Compatible - Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible - Yes, M3/ T3
Network Compatibility - CDMA 800, 1900
Data Download Speed - 1x/EVDO
Dimensions - 2" x 3.8" x 0.7"
Weight - 4.4 oz
Micro-USB Port - Yes
Ringtone Types Supported - MIDI, MP3, WAV
Touch Screen - Yes, Partial Touchscreen For Dialing and Some Applications and Menus
Compatible Rate Plans
Device Supports Voice Plans - Yes
Device Supports Verizon Connect Plans - Yes
Device Supports Verizon Premium Plans - Yes
Available For Purchase Without Service Plan - Yes
Device Supports Add-on Line Plans - Yes
Compatible Features
Verizon Wireless Chaperone Plan Options - Yes
Verizon Wireless Voice Plan Options - Yes
Verizon Wireless Visual Voicemail Compatible - Yes
Verizon Wireless TXT+PIX+FLIX Plan Options - Yes
Verizon Wireless V CAST Plan Options - Yes
Verizon Wireless Tethering Plan Options - Yes
Verizon Wireless Rhapsody Options - Yes
