Commodore Unveils $499.99 Callback 8020 Flip Phone With No Social Media or Browser
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Updated · IGN · Jun 16
Commodore Unveils $499.99 Callback 8020 Flip Phone With No Social Media or Browser
3 articles · Updated · IGN · Jun 16
Summary
$499.99 is the starting price for Commodore’s Callback 8020, a flip phone due later this year that strips out social media, email and web browsing.
Sailfish OS powers the device with a de-Googled setup that still runs 99% of Android apps, while Commodore and Meta built a special WhatsApp version for messaging.
The phone keeps selected smartphone features, including a 48MP camera, Spotify support, an audiophile-grade DAC and an FM tuner, positioning it between a dumb phone and a smartphone.
CEO Peri Fractic said the idea came after realizing he was addicted to his smartphone, extending Commodore’s retro-focused hardware revival after the Commodore 64 Ultimate.