Product Description A full color handset with palm-friendly design and rubberized grip makes the Virgin Mobile Kyocera Oystra phone to behold. Two-way text messaging, one-touch dialing, real music ringtones and mobile web browsing are just some of the additional features that can be found on the Oystr. .com .com Product Description The Kyocera Oystr Prepaid Phone offers a full-color screen, text messaging, two-way speakerphone, Virgin's Superphonic ringtones and web browsing capabilities. On top of all that, the Oystr has a stylish look, making it an ideal first handset for anyone who wants to make a statement as they talk. The Oystr is an ideal first phone for those who want a stylish, affordable handset. View phone demo.Design This black and white beauty offers a traditional clamshell design with a 65,000-color display and 128 x 128 pixel resolution. Most and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's control pad. Meanwhile, the top right side of the unit houses an extendable antenna while data and charging ports are housed on the unit's bottom edge. Up and down keys for volume control are provided on the left side of the phone.Calling Features The Oystr's built-in address book offers quick and easy management of your contacts. The phone comes with built-in Virgin Mobile "superphonic" ringtones plus a vibrating alert. Superphonic ringtones feature real music tracks and more are available via Virgin Mobile's download service. Voice dialing of up to ten contacts is supported, as are voice commands, so you can both dial numbers and control certain functions of the phone without ever touching it.Messaging, Internet and Tools The Oystr covers the messaging basics with support for sending and receiving text and picture messages easily and quickly (Virgin Mobile text messaging charges apply). eZitext text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users. The phone fully supports Virgin Mobile's enhanced wireless content service, VirginXL. Use the pay-per-use service to download superphonic ringtones, animations and voices from MTV, Comedy central and the hottest recording artists. Get content and vote in TV-based polls via the MTV area of your phone, or get jokes and updates from Comedy Central. Pick a celebrity voice to answer your voicemail, or get a Sponge Bob thought of the day. The Oystr also supports mobile instant messaging via AIM. The Oyster ships with a number of handy tools including a calendar, a calculator with a tip calculator, an alarm clock, and a voice memo recorder.Entertainment The phone boasts custom Virgin Mobile graphics-- screen savers, wallpaper and menu icons-- that let you dress up your phone to suit your personality. More graphics, wallpapers and screensavers are available from the VirginXL service. The Oystr supports gaming, too, and a big selection of games can be downloaded from the VirginXL service.Vital Statistics The Kyocera Oystr weighs 3.5 ounces and measures 4.46 x 1.88 x .98 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 175 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 1900 frequency. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
T**M
AWESOME PHONE!
Ok so for those of you who are upset about the gadgets not being advanced enough...... come on, it's $20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You get a great bargain for the price, if you want to upgrade, the next phone is $50 and up! This phone is being discontinued according to Best Buy, so if you're debating GET IT NOW AS THERE'S ONLY A FEW LEFT IN STOCK AND WILL NOT BE COMING BACK. Just keep your charger handy and or take the suggestion from a customer on here and adjust your settings. I bought this phone for my sister who will be entering college in a couple of weeks, the service is a Sprint line, and the free nights and weekends are the best! Paired with a $20 prepaid phone card, this is a great gift below $50!!
B**R
Sorry, but I like this phone...
I bought an Oyster years ago when I first got Virgin Mobile service. When the display screen went dark, the Oyster had been discontinued and I didn't like any of the phones available, so I settled for some phones that I don't even remember their model names. I rcently happened to discover some Oysters available on Amazon and bought one at an insane markup (the original was $20 but included $20 worth of airtime). Yes, the Oyster has a number of problems, which is probably why it didn't stay on the market long. It needs to be recharged nightly, and the custom contrast setting takes a few seconds to kick in when it's flipped open (the screen is nearly unreadable unless you boost the contrast to maximum). But for some unexplained reason, I like the Oyster and missed it. I especilly love its distinctive happy bubbly ring tone!
A**.
Five Stars update
this phone works fine. I use it only as a telephone. it reminds me of the cell phones 15 years ago. UPDATE stopped working after having it for 1 year and 6 months. it only cost 19.00 and served it purpose.
A**S
I know how to fix the blank screen issue!
If your screen is blank, or dark blue, power your phone down by taking out the battery. Put the battery back in and get a toothpick. With the phone off, and the phone in the closed position, pinch the toothpick through and push down the power button till it goes on. It may take a few tries, but it worked for me, my screen went on, and I was able to continue using my phone. My suggestion would be to get your contacts off, in case it doesn't work again.Good Luck.
L**E
screens die
i have had about 4 oysters, i love the phone it does it all, with one small problem, after a year or so the screen goes black, just black & thats it, it still works but you can't see any of your numbers or anything, so i keep buying new ones because i love the phone, i've learned to write on paper all my numbers for when the oyster screen dies then just put them in again.Larry Steele
D**M
Five Stars
Loved it very nice phone thank you
J**R
Three Stars
very good when it was okay
G**.
The OYSTR is fine for other folks
I had a Kyocera Royale cell phone that I lost. The one complaint I had about the Royale was the tendency to be turned on inadvertently. I chose the OYSTR flip phone as the replacement based on my faulty assumption that the OYSTR would have the voice dialing feature that the Royale did. This is a must feature for me so the OYSTR gets the bad rating for my use. The seller, PROFLIPUSA, refunded my purchase which pleased me.
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