Motorola Rival has Backlit QWERTY Keypad, Comes to Verizon

By Allen Tsai | Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:02 pm

Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. wireless provider, today unveiled the Motorola Rival, a messaging device with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that lights up keys according to usage.

Top News

Consumers Protest Apple's Working Conditions

T-Mobile Offers Free 4G Phones for Valentine's Day

Sprint Comes Up Short on IPhone

Apple Not Improving Factory Conditions, Teen Worker Says

Hackers Get Greedy, Extorts Symantec

More News >

Motorola Rival (A455)

The Basking Ridge, N.J.-based carrier said the Rival has a 2.2-inch screen and a backlit QWERTY keyboard that lights up either red or green depending on entry mode.

The handset offers IM-style texting that organizes messages by contact and displays them in a chat-like view. It also has one-touch access to text message composition, emoticons, symbols, IM and email.

The Rival has Verizon applications such as VCAST Music with Rhapsody for song downloads, VZ Navigator for turn-by-turn directions and Visual Voice Mail to organize voice mail messages without having to listen.

Additional features include a 2.0-megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack and up to 8GB optional removable memory (microSD card is sold separately).

The Exilim costs $100 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Posted In: Motorola (407) | Verizon (570)

Related News

Verizon's Droid 4 Takes on AT&T in 4G Fight

Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:31 pm | By
Verizon plans to sell the Motorola Droid 4, its flagship Android 4G device, on February 10 for $200 with a two-year contract.

Verizon to Spur LTE Sales with Double-Data Deal

Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:49 am | By
Verizon plans to offer a "double-data" promotion, as the carrier attempts to boost its 4G LTE network.

Verizon, Redbox to Compete with Netflix in Video Streaming

Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:33 pm | By
Verizon and Redbox plan to launch an online media-streaming service, forging a partnership to compete in the crowded field of digital content delivery.

Germany Lifts Apple Ban, But Motorola Victory Stands

Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:51 pm | By
Apple won a reprieve against a German court order banning online sales of Apple's devices, but Motorola eked out a victory that may affect future patent battles.

Senate to Investigate Verizon-Comcast Spectrum Deal

Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:22 pm | By
Verizon and Comcast are preparing for a Senate inquiry into their pending spectrum deal, as regulators monitor talks for precious airwaves.

Related Phones


Samsung Illusion	LG Spectrum	Motorola Droid Razr Maxx	Motorola Droid 4	RIM BlackBerry Bold (9930)
Verizon	Verizon	Verizon	Verizon	Sprint / Verizon

More Phones: Motorola | Verizon

Editorials & Opinion

ITTO: Grammys Pull in Audiences with Apps, Mobile Campaign

By Margaret Rock

The 54th Grammy Awards is just days away, and the show will harness mobile and social media technology as old media tries to keep pace with new trends among its viewing audience.