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Measuring 3.8" x 2" x 0.71" (H x W x D) and weighing 4.4 oz, Rival is handy and lightweight. Due to its size, it feels comfortable in hand and fits well in pockets. It is available in two color themes, Tin Silver and Purple.

On the front of the Rival is a 2.2" semi-touchscreen, which only activates for number dialing, and for the two navigation keys located at the bottom corners of the screen. All touch inputs are confirmed with tactile feedback. However, you will still need the d-pad below the screen display for menu navigation.

Slide open the Rival will reveal a nicely designed QWERTY keyboard with black plastic keys. The keyboard comes in four rows, with the top three for letters, numbers and symbols. The remaining one contains the Space bar and shortcut keys that lead you to text messaging, mobile instant messaging (IM) and lists of emoticons.

With dedicated messaging keys and the ability to organize text messages, the Rival is a user-friendly messaging machine. It provides users with a full range of messaging options, including threaded SMS, MMS, and IM on AOL, Windows Live and Yahoo platforms. It can also connect to Mobile Email services like Yahoo and MSN Hotmail.

Moreover, the handset comes with comprehensive voice command functionality. Speak the name of a contact to call, or the name of a menu or feature to open it. You may as well speak the name of a play-list to begin playing your favorite tunes.

Other features on the Rival include a 2-megapixel camera and camcorder, a 3.5mm audio jack for plugging in your own set of headphones, as well as integrated Bluetooth profiles for headsets, hands-frees, stereo (A2DP) and file transfer.

Thanks to its carrier, the Rival also offers access to Verizon services, such as VZ Navigator for turn-by-turn driving directions, VCAST Music for downloading songs and VCAST Video for streaming TV shows and video clips. The phone is equipped with a microSD card slot, which can house cards up to 8GB for storing files and contents.

The Motorola Rival (A455) is a strong and solid messaging phone that incorporates a nice array of advanced features, yet at an affordable price. It is surely one of the best picks for heavy text messaging users, as well as budget-buyers that are looking for a full-feature phone.