| Virgin Mobile Oyster Color Flip Phone - Pearlized White | 
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| Buy New: $59.99
Buy New/Used from $14.50
Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 47 reviews)
Sales Rank: 6417
Category: CE
Publisher: KYOCERA
Studio: KYOCERA
Brand: Kyocera
Label: KYOCERA
Color: Pearlized White
Batteries Included: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: VMKX9DKYKIT212
Model: Oystr
UPC: 836182002125
EAN: 0836182002125
ASIN: B000H84CFY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Full Color Screen | | • | Mobile Web Browsing | | • | Text Messaging | | • | Two way speakerphone | | • | TTY/TDD enabled for the hearing impaired |
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Product Description
A full-color screen, real music ringtones, mobile Web, downloadable games, and more.
Amazon.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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 42 more reviews...
 Was a nice little phone.... UNTIL the display screen died September 17, 2008
I finally gave in and joined the portable phone era when I bought my very first one in Fall of '06 (the Virgin Oyster). There were only a handful of requirements I had for this purchase: I wanted to stay to be able to contact and be contacted while away from my home; I wanted to be able to text message; and I wanted a service plan that didn't require a long-term contract or the purchase of huge block of time.
The Oyster fulfilled all these requirements and proved to a sturdy and reliable tool...that is, until one day recently (about 20 months after I first bought it) the display screen suddenly disappeared and never came back. The phone still turns on, and makes and receives calls, but needless to say, without access to the ability to read and navigate menus, I lost access to any texting capabilities and my contact list.
Before i wrote this review, I read through some other user's reviews about this phone and two mentioned having encountered the same problem of the disappearing display screen. It's such a shame, too, that Virgin couldn't manufacture a dependable and durable piece of technology because i would have remained a customer of theirs, but now I doubt I will when I replace this phone. Sure, the argument might be made that it was only a $20 purchase, but VM was getting about $100 dollars a year from me for their service, and because they couldn't even make a product that lasted for at least two years, now they won't.
So if you are already own one of these phones, take this notice as a warning to be sure and copy your contact numbers, and either copy or forward any text messages you might want to save.
Pretty decent phone July 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If I could give it 3.5, I would.
I've had this phone since August 2006. It was my first cell phone at age 18. I can't afford a plan, so the prepaid plan works for me.
The phone works great for me. But I have 2 problems. First, the battery life is not that great. If I leave my phone on all night, when I wake up, I have low to no battery life left. My second problem with the phone is how the ringtones sound. I have bought so many ringtones of songs I like. They sound great online of course, but then I play them on my phone and they sound like crap. I do have some ringtones that sound great still, have static though it isn't a big deal. However, for example, all my Evanescence ringtones don't come out right.
It is a good phone though. The graphics are great and it has really good features. I just wish it came in other colors or was slimmer. It is too lumpy in my pockets. (I will admit I want another phone, one that is purple and has a camera, but those all have plans attached. Bummer) Though the phone does the job.
Virgin Mobile....terrible customer service June 22, 2008
Virgin mobile deactivated 4 of my phones and never notified me. I had changed a credit card which was excepted on line on a MOnday and on Tuesday I tried to make a call and found out they turned off all of my phones. I called my credit card company and they said my card was fine and don't know why Virgin Mobile did this. I went back and forth with Virgin and even asked for them to take a different card and they refused. I said then connect me to customer service and they said I had to email them. It would take 24 to 72 hours to resolve this. I emailed several customer care and was told to call Virgin again. I thought they were crazy. I called and once again was told I couldn't do anything about it. So again another email and a return with the same answer. Finally I received a email a week later at a address called charge back,she asked what she could do and I said please send my credit card info back. Well it was done and I was never notified and they only activated one phone. I have 3 dead phones with a lot of money in them. I wouldn't go with this company because if anything ever goes wrong with your account it will take at least a month to resolve it. I am now with a different cell phone company and still trying to get these 3 other phones turned on so I can use up my minutes. I have over $300. invested in this company.
 Good phone for price..great for younger kids! June 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this phone for my younger son. It was perfect for him. The buttons were big enough for him to use. The phone was easy to set up and easy to use. Virgin mobile is a great service also for just about any age of user. They have great options and keep getting better!
Luddite Phone March 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am one of those crazy Ye Olde Tymey Gen-Xers who just want a phone that rings and such. I feel like a real fancy boy because I can do a bit of flippage with this phone. It works great for a cheap piece of (expletive).
If you are like me and hate using a cell phone, and think all of the unnecessary bells and whistles are useless, than here we go, it's fun time. BTW - all the chicks dig it, especially Rhode Island Reds.
P.S. if you don't know what a Luddite is, look it up and learn something for a change.
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