The Rise tips the scale at 5.54 ounces, which is a little heavy for a phone with a mostly plastic body. But at 4.44 inches tall by 2.38 inches wide, and with a thickness of 0.56 inch, the Rise still feels compact despite its weight. The phone is pretty short, and may be too small for those with larger hands.

A 3.5-inch touchscreen display takes up most of the Rise's face, save for the four navigation buttons along the bottom--Back, Home, Recent Apps, and Menu. With a display resolution of 320 by 480 pixels, the screen won't dazzle you. Text isn't as crisp as I'd like, though it's still readable. On the plus side, the display is very responsive and doesn't lag when you navigate throughout the phone's interface. When you select icons or a letter key, the Rise vibrates in the spot where you touched.

The left and right edges of the device are straight, while the top and bottom edges have a slight curve. The phone's construction isn't fantastic, but it should hold up over time. Unfortunately, the Rise's plastic body and low-res display cheapen the overall aesthetic of the phone (which I guess is offset by the phone's reasonable price).

A microUSB port can be found on the left-edge of the phone, just below the Rise's volume controls. The top edge is home to the power button and a headphone jack.