We have selected all the specifications of the TecMobile Oyster 500 and have listed them below.
The TecMobile Oyster 500 was launched in March 2012. The smartphone comes with a 3,5 inch screen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
This TecMobile is powered by a Broadcom BCM21552 chip with a 832 MHz Single-Core processor. With a thickness of 11.2 millimeters, this device feels somewhat thick. This phone only weighs 105 grams.
The Oyster 500 has a 3,2 megapixel camera. You can also use the 0,3 megapixel selfie camera for video calling, for example.
Pros
- 3,2 megapixel camera
- Battery can last longer than with devices with high resolution screens
Negatives
- With a 1500 mAh battery you may have to recharge in between
- Too little RAM for an Android system
- A little too thick with 11.2 millimeters
- The resolution is not that high
- Old or non-extensible operating system: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Call & data functions
The TecMobile Oyster 500 supports 850, 900, 1800, 1900 Mhz frequencies with which you can use mobile internet via HSDPA (slightly faster than 3G). The speed of HSDPA is perfect for using the internet on the road where the speed does not differ much from the normal WiFi at home. You can also connect via WiFi at home or at the office.
Memory and connection options
The TecMobile Oyster 500 has 256 MB of RAM . Expandable memory: microSD up to 16 GB. There is a USB connection, you can use this to exchange data with your laptop or to charge your device. Connecting Bluetooth headsets or car kits is no problem.
Screen & operation
The phone is operated via the large 3,5 inch touchscreen.The TecMobile Oyster 500 can display up to a 260.0000 colors. This screen has a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. This Medium high density screen has a sharpness of 164 pixels per inch, which makes it less suitable to look at it for a long time.
Operating system
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) has a refined user interface, improved soft keyboard and copy / paste functions and improved gaming performance compared to the previous version.