The Commodore Callback 8020 flip phone looks like it’s from decades ago but its price was definitely a sign of today’s times. That’s changed, with Commodore’s announcement today that it will drop the price $100 for most models before pre-orders start next week.
The phone caused a stir when it was announced a week ago. First, there was the thrill of 80s computing legend Commodore making a phone. Then the phone being retro in both look and function caught attention, with a flip-phone form factor combined with a focus on privacy. But one of the most unique features of the Callback 8020 is that it runs Android apps on Linux-based Sailfish OS instead of Android. Among all of the praise though, was criticism that a $500 starting price for the basic models was too high.
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It is weird to assume that. I can buy a dumbphone at most retailers, still. And certainly have enough options online. They specifically mentioned “buying any dumbphone out there”. Your own assumption of what you would do aside, do you think that’s what the market would offer, mainly 2000s Sony Ericssons?
This also ties in to your struggling second assumption/flex tape seal attempt. Ebay is not an obscure site.
Alright, I’m not gonna get dragged into a game of “win the argument”, have a good one.
You already played it. Cheers.