We scooped the launch date for the Motorola Rival A455 yesterday and now our trusty ninja is back with the skinny on the pricing and a full run down of the specifications for this QWERTY side-slider. This colorful phone packs plenty of tween-friendly functionality — hit the jump for all the details:
- 1X EV-DO connectivity
- 2.2-inch, 176×220 display
- External touch dial pad
- Up to 8GB microSD optional removable memory
- Bluetooth (Headset, Handsfree, DUN, A2DP, Phonebook Access, Basic
Printing, Basic Imaging, Object Push for VCard & VCalendar and File Transfer) - 2 megapixel camera/camcorder with dedicated camera/video key
- Text, Picture, Video & Voice Messaging with threaded messaging feature
- GPS (VZ Navigator capable)
- Visual Voice Mail capable, Mobile Broadband Connect capable
- One-touch access to Text Message composition, emoticons, symbols and IM or email
- Special keyboard backlighting
- OTA device software update
- Verizon Services including V CAST Music with Rhapsody, V CAST Videos, Chaperone Parent/Child, Media Center, Mobile Web, Mobile Email, Corporate Email, Mobile IM, & Chat
- Dimensions: 2.0(w) x 3.8(h) x .71(d) inches; Weight: 4.4 oz
- Usage Time – Up to approx. 320 minutes OR Standby Time – Up to approx. 510 hours
The Motorola Rival will launch in purple and tin silver for a reasonable $99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and 2-year contract, $169 after a $50 mail-in rebate and 1-year contract and $269 for full retail.
