Motorola Rival A455 Phone, Purple (Verizon Wireless)

by Motorola

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 3.8 x 0.7 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002CGSYCQ
• Item model number: A455
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,046 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for quick and easy messaging, the Motorola Rival for Verizon Wireless keeps keeps you connected to your social network with one-touch access to messaging and a side– sliding, backlit QWERTY keyboard. It's compatible with Verizon's V Cast Music Service, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon's fast 3G EV-DO data network. You'll also stay on course thanks to the VZ Navigator GPS turn-by-turn direction service. And with the optional Visual Voice Mail service, you'll be able to quickly and easily scroll through your messages and pick the ones you want to listen to.

This pocket-friendly side-slider with QWERTY keyboard features one-touch access to both text and instant messaging as well as a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion up to 8 GB, bilingual interface (English/Spanish), 3.5mm headset jack, ability to use the phone as a modem with the optional Mobile Broadband Connect service, and up to 5.3 hours of talk time.

Stay ahead of the social curve with the new Motorola Rival.

Verizon Wireless Service
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time.

In addition to the V Cast Music service, this phone is also compatible with the Verizon Wireless V CAST Music with Rhapsody, which enables you to access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks. V CAST Music with Rhapsody delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. In addition, customers who purchase music over-the-air are able to download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be played.

With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps.

Getting on the Internet is easy using the Verizon Wireless Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. The Verizon Wireless Media Center wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Media Center service.

A side– sliding, backlit QWERTY keyboard fires off IM–style texts as fast as your thumbs can move (see larger image).

With Visual Voice Mail, you can delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the ideal tool for the busy mobile professional who may need to prioritize which messages he or she listens to first. Features include on-screen access to voice mail message status, save up to 40 messages for 40 days (or archive permanently), create up to 10 different caller ID-based greetings, and reply via call back, text or even voice mail.

With Mobile Broadband Connect (subscription required), you can use your smartphone as a modem for your notebook when you connect the two using a USB cable--or open a Bluetooth connection--enabling you to access the Internet or your company intranet. The tethered modem capability is ideal when you're traveling and need to use your notebook to check email, access corporate networks, or download large files like presentations and reports. And with Mobile Broadband Connect, you won't have to buy an extra PC Card or other devices.

The 2-megapixel camera makes it a snap to capture still photos and videos while on the go.

Phone Features
The face of the Motorola Rival has a 2.2-inch LCD screen (176 x 220 pixels, 65K color depth) that's complemented by round directional navigation rocker that's surrounded by send/end keys. The phone's full QWERTY keyboard slides out from its side and the screen auto-rotates to landscape view. To dial a number with the slider QWERTY keyboard closed, press the Dial Pad key (placed above the green Send key on the left side of the face) to bring up an alpha-numeric keypad on the screen. You can then dial your number by simply tapping the numbers on the touch-sensitive screen.

Out-thumb your friends with IM-style texting that organizes messages by contact, displaying them in a chat-like format. Messaging is made even faster with a backlit QWERTY keyboard that shows only the characters and numbers you need to use while texting in the dark. One-touch access to text message composition, emoticons, symbols and IM or email lets you quickly chime in and contribute to the chatter. Keep all of your important conversations handy by holding up to 500 text messages in your inbox and outbox.

The phone includes a digital audio player that's compatible with MP3, WMA and unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats. You can create and manage playlists directly on the phone as well as easily sync music from your PC to the Rival via an optional USB cable. You can store music on optional MicroSD memory cards, and the Rival is compatible with cards up to 8 GB in size.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone provides the latest version of Bluetooth connectivity--version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), which makes pairing with the Bluetooth devices a snap. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).

The 2-megapixel camera can capture still photos in four resolutions (1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, and 320 x 240 pixels as well as a small Picture ID size to add to your phonebook). It also features up to a 7x digital zoom (depending on resolution setting), white balance settings (Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Darkness), a self-timer, and multiple color effects. You can also capture video clips in QCIF resolution (176 x 144 pixels) for as long as you have available memory on an inserted memory card.

The Rvial has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging, too, with support for sending and receiving text, picture, and video messages as well as mobile instant messaging (IM). There's also a complete e-mail client on the device for POP- and IMAP-based accounts. And of course, the QWERTY keyboard makes it a snap to type your messages.

Left side.

Right side.

Other features include:

• Backlit QWERTY keyboard for faster messaging; keyboard lights up either characters, numbers or symbols based on entry mode while texting in the dark
• Mobile Email allows access to popular e-mail services such as Yahoo!, Hotmail, AOL and Windows Live
• Instantly connect with friends on AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger with Mobile IM
• One-touch access to text message composition, emoticons, symbols, IM and e-mail
• IM-style texting that organizes messages by contact, displaying them in a chat-like format; hold up to 500 text messages in your inbox and outbox
• Corporate Email capable (sync your calendar, contacts and email with Exchange 2003 or 2007)
• Up to 1000 phonebook contacts
• Airplane mode
• Voice commands
• Embedded ringtones, compatible with optional MP3 ringtones
• Vibrating alert and silent mode
• Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3/T3
• 3.5mm headset jack
• Bluetooth Profiles: Headset, Handsfree, Dial Up Networking, Stereo, Phonebook Access, Basic Printing, Basic Imaging, Object Push for vCard and vCalendar & File Transfer

Vital Statistics
The Motorola Rival weighs 4.4 ounces and measures 3.8 x 2.0 x 0.71 inches. Its 940 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.3 hours (320 minutes) of talk time, and up to 510 hours (21+ days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as 1X/EV-DO 3G frequencies.

Product Description

Verizon Motorola A455 Rival Black HIGH

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS PHONE!, August 7, 2009

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Jo Beth (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola Rival A455 Phone, Purple (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

I have been looking around for an upgrade and after a couple of months settled on this one - love it! The sound is great, no delay when talking cell-cell or cell-landline. Added bonus for me is the music player; I downloaded my music to a micro memory card and use it every evening for walking! I walk 5 miles a night and it doesn't even drop the battery one bar; great batter life! Also, did I mention it uses regular headphones; no need to buy the expensive one! Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase. If there is a downfall to this phone it would be the speed dial; you have to open up to the qwerty key-board to use it, it will not work from the touch keypad for dialing numbers (at least I haven't figured it out if you can).

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Can't hold the phone too close to your ear!, October 19, 2009

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C. Munro - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola Rival A455 Phone, Purple (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

This is my first "touch phone" so maybe they're all like this; I don't know. I picked this phone for the full keyboard to make texting easier. If you try to hold the phone with your ear (or even hold it too close to your ear), your ear will set off all kinds of unwanted processes on the touch screen. I rate it 3 stars because the sound and cameras are very good and in my opinion the battery lasts FOREVER. I frequently go 3 or 4 days without charging and I have no land line.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not my choice, September 24, 2009

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Frank Fusco "Frank" (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola Rival A455 Phone, Purple (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone)

This was not my choice, it came with the renewal contract. Phone is akward to hold, is sorta 'slippery'. Controls are in bad locations and are very 'touchy', easy to activate features you don't want to activate. Sound quality is good. But trying to talk while holding to ear is difficult since it doesn't pick up your speech very well. I'm not young, this phone is difficult to just hold, it needs a more grippable surface and controls placed differently. The charges noted on the phone for accessing services are not necessarily what the carrier will charge you. Battery does not hold long, frequent talker would be out of luck after about four conversations.