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The Motorola A455 Rival has made it to Canada. Heavy texters on Telus can now get this QWERTY slider for $99.99 on a 2-year contract. The phone's other features include 2Mpix camera, GPS, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, just to name a few.

Here is a video tour of the Verizon Wireless' new Motorola Rival:

Besides the Casio Exilim there is another anticipated handset that has been launched yesterday by Verizon. The Motorola A455 Rival looks similar to the LG Neon, and is a mid-end touchscreen handset with a 2Mpix camera, EV-DO data support, GPS (VZ Navigator), and microSD expansion (up to 8GB).  It is availbale now for $99.99 on contract after rebate in a choice of silver and purple colors.

Verizon has launched the Motorola Rival A455 yesterday. Below you can see its full feature set and available prices.

 

Specifications:

• QWERTY keyboard;
• 1X EV-DO connectivity;
• 2.2", 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);
• 2Mpix 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.

A couple of blurry live pictures of the upcoming Motorola Rival a445 previously known as the Rush 2 for Verizon have surfaced today. This phone comes with a colorful QWERTY sideways-sliding keyboard, as well as EV-DO, GPS, Bluetooth and a 1.3Mpix or 2Mpix camera.