The Commodore is making a half-smart-flip phone and said the linehttps://commodore.net/callback/
>>109077127They are trying too hard, pandering to y2k crowd with this branding.
>>109077127kinda weird it's gonna be running SailfishOS with disabled by default touchscreen, so some kind of abomination launcher on top optimized for the numpad, still cool to see sfos gaining some partnerships, just weird choice
>>109077146oh wow it might be first sailfish phone sold in US, kek
>>109077127I couldn't give a shit for the product but i'm kind of interested in a flipphone/blackberry-like that allows for installing some android apps, it would be nice to have a side, compact phone without touchscreen yo carry around.
>>109077171it has a touchscreen (disabled by default, but when app expects touch input it's activated), 99% android apps won't work without a touchscreen
>>109077127this whole Y2K revival nostalgiabait has become so obnoxious already>$499they know what they're doing kek
>>109077181as if 300$+ C64 didn't tell us that already
>>109077127nostalgia bait, I must admit that it works I'm interested.
>>109077179Fair enough, alternatively i would be fine having a, relatively small, device with a physical keyboard and maybe a resistive screen.
>>109077171>flipphone/blackberry-like that allows for installing some android appsthere are a few brands that still make plenty of those, not even necessarily having to export them like some japanese ones, I'd give it a look
>>109077127this would have looked so cool in 1987.but it isnt 1987, so it doesnt.
>>109077215it's mostly aimed at the anti-social-media crowd, instead of waiting for daddy gov to block social media giving your kid this might appeal to some I guess, but the price is bit crazy
>>109077238What 80s tech are you comparing it to? Are you 12?
>>109077127It's pretty cool. When I went to the page, I thought the marketing was a little bit obnoxious, but its whatever.But what is the market for this? They're going the route of the anti internet device, and even marketing it as an anti AI cell phone, but they have AI images on their webpage. Chances are if you're looking for an anti AI phone, you're not gonna purchase from a webpage with AI images.I feel like this might be another instance of buying a beloved brand and then violently using it as a fleshlight, but we'll see how it goes. Honestly it would have been cooler to revive Silicon Graphics but that's long gone into the hands of HP.Also, the price for this thing in Canadian dollars is insane. But then again, our currency is probably worth less than Zimbabwe's by now.
>>109077316check their comparison, apparently currently offered flipphones go for 700$? It's a weird tiny market for nostalgiafags mostly (also their system-level blocking will be easily bypassed for sure, so people will end up with browser and terminal running on it day 1 of delivery guaranteed)
nice idea since nobody else really wanted to do one except for old people or construction workerspersonally im not going to buy it though
>>109077261I agree that the price is ludicrous. All I'm saying is that I'm going to make accommodations to get one myself.
>>109077427wish I could, but I'm more in the Atari camp myself
>>109077357Yeah, this is definitely a nostalgiafag product. It's also tapping into the weird market of people who want to feel offline, but they post about it online. Like those people who said they were "going analog" with their digital iPods. For people who are addicted to phones, this is kinda like replacing cigarettes with vapes. I feel like it's more productive to save your money and go to a doctor/therapist if your addiction is really that serious. If you want a flip phone for fun, you can get one of those little Japanese keitais for a fraction of the price on eBay, although you might have issues with your network and region.
>>109077127>shiny asian boobai buy
>>109077127She's the most beautiful woman I have ever seen
there needs to be a better global standard for videocalls and texting than whatsapp. can't the world economic forum get to that?
>>109077127Is Commodore like Nokia where they are just whoring out their name?
>>109077681yeah retro-something youtuber bought it in 2025, he did add a ton of still alive C64 dinosaurs to the board (even jack tramiel's son), but yeah it's shilling nostalgia brand to nostalgiafaggots (if that c64 foga board was 100$ I would buy it tho, but current price is for nostalgiawhales)
>>109077770fpga*
Stop spamming, buy an ad
>>109077906single anti-AI product thread - muh spam, fuck off llmnigger
>"one hundred percent hallal saar"
>>109077141Can't really fault them for that, what else would they do?
>>109077994This.If AI product advertising is allowed on this board, non-AI advertising should be too.
>>109078018aichat general, local llm general, vibecoding general, chinkai general, anti-AI product announcement thread - REEEEfuck you llm shills
>>109078072Does anyone have a good filter list for this spam?
>>109078079they regularly 'forget' to put their acronym in the title to boost views, but just like on orange reddit nothing you can do about it even if 99% of replies are 100% sloppa
>>109077994Marketing faggot getting tetchy today huh?https://desuarchive.org/g/search/text/commodore/start/2026-06-01
>>109078161>half of these random posts in threads, all other threads dead???I don't think it shows what you think it shows llm-shill
>>109078207Fuck LLMniggers, AIsloppers, and fuck your shill thread raping the corpse of Commodore
>>109078226muh saint commodore, look at the legends at our-team page, plenty of old c64 fags were for reviving the brand, sure maybe all did it for cash, better that than dead forever brand
>>109077127>that basedfacebruh
>>109077316would be cool for like 100-200$ MAXthis price is crazy, ill rather buy some chink-o-phone and flash some custom android
>>109078253Gay RGB soiface, perfect for pridemonth
>>109078305yeah sadly it's some lgbt friendly youtuber, white-stormer declined the chance to purchase
>>109078305DO NOT check jack tramiel's early life section
>Runs 99% of other Android apps (without Android)What does that mean? If it can run my banking app, I am interested.
>>109077127I like the aesthetic of it, but really what a semi smart phone needs is features not found commonly in other phones. IR camera, laser level/measure, maybe a fucking keyboard. If you want it to be an anti doom scrolling phone it should incentivise other uses for it. Multimeter. Mini CB radio or ham.It'd be closer to a normal phone size, but thicker... But the utility would be neat.
>>109077127Does the girl come with the phone?
>>109078305>Gay RGBAbsolutely fucking mindbroken.
>CALLaACK
>>109078584Absolutely fucking shilled.https://desuarchive.org/g/search/text/commodore/start/2026-06-01/type/op
>>109077994Your thread, cunt >>109068567
>>109078462>but thicker... Agreed, if she was thicker I'd buy
>>109077127I bet some old boomer in management at commodore just wanted an old phone so made it happen.
>>109077127>lust provoking fetish clothing>lust provoking race>unremarkable tech gadget #44957282
>>109078885they are actually aiming it to childless millennials and tiktok zoomers
>>109077127slop for y2k obsessed zoomersI own an iphone 13 mini and just... don't install social media appsI know this is a crazy concept to people but there's this thing called self controlfucking morons
>>109077127Looks like shit, I hate that crystal plastic and how it was in everything back in the early 2000s.
>Commodore flip phoneChris-Chan predicted this. Really.
Same old Commodore. Making daft decisions, no matter who's in charge.
>>109077127>black text spilling over the black parts of the phone
The anti social media minimalism phone trend is so unbelievably retardedConsuming another product you're gonna use for a grand total of 2 days is not gonna change your behavior. You're just gonna use another device for your shitty tik tok slop anyway
I had a dumb phone moving to a big city last year. It was full of young people on their phones. It amazed me how b\dominated they are by their phones
>>109078253You have to make a basedface on YT to get accepted by the algorithm.But that's been known for years now
>>109077127>having to press the number 2 key three times just to get to the letter CNo thank you, we've moved on from that crap.>no version without cameraThat might've actually sold a few ones.
The marketing worked on me. My first computer was a c64 and the phone reminds me of a flip version of the first phone I had as an adult where I was able to go out and get a whole new shell for it that was clear, and I got an antenna replacement that had a LED in the tip that would cycle colors on calls. Only difference is that it wasn't a flip phone. I am pretty sure it was a Nokia 5110. Looked a lot like picrel. So yeah. Commodore got me with this one.
>>109077127> "this is a feature phone"> calls, text, and few apps> $500They really ask premium prices for you to NOT BE reachable 24/7
>>109082329> having to press key 3 times to get letter CWait, you never used T9 or predictive input?
>>109077127>another grifters selling overpriced plastic shitware as le nostalgic sovl to LARPing zoomers
>>109077141Good, it's absolutely working for me.
>>109077127>Are all browsers blocked?>Yes. All browsers are blocked on Callback.>Browsers are not pre-installed, and you cannot install one from the App Store or by sideloading an APK. Callback is designed to remove open web access entirely.This is a dealbreaker to an otherwise ideal phone imo. Block intrusive notifications, block browsers from running in the background when you're not using them sure, but there's absolutely legitimate use cases where you need to look up things quickly on the go.This is especially retarded when it doesn't support all android apps, so for stuff like online banking apps which the site says is unlikely to be compatible, you'll want to use the web browser as an alternative.
>>109082910people are fucking retards specially zoomers. I remember when I couldn't use banking apps and I had fucking call to bank to see what my balance was because banks are niggers about shit coming out or being deposited.
>>109082913Just go to an ATM and do a balance check. I don't think the retards wanting an "offline phone" are going to care about banking apps. You won't even have Apple Pay or Google Wallet on this thing either, which is a huge dealbreaker for me because of how convenient it is but the audience for this thing won't care.
>>109082942yeah man let me just go to a fucking ATM. I've lived through this issue you moronic dumb shit!
>>109082950Yes, I'm sure you have. It's annoying to go out of your way just to check your bank balance but it's how people used to have to do it.For nostalgia fags this will just be part of the experience.
>>109082956>how people used to have to do it
>>109082963Yes, it's stupid. I'm agreeing with you. I'm glad we don't live in that world anymore.
>>109082942>I don't think the retards wanting an "offline phone" are going to care about banking apps.It advertises itself as supporting 99% of Android apps including WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, WeChat, Spotify, Google Maps. But then says no social media, no browser, no email. The distinction seems kinda arbitrary? The stuff they allow is still online, still tracking, still giving you notifications. I get blocking social media, but a browser and email are just core utilities that even many of the y2k-era phones it's inspired by included by default.They also provide their reasoning against email as:>Callback is built for people who want to leave email, work, and constant digital demands behind when they are out living their lives.But many workplaces will have work chats over stuff like whatsapp anyway. My previous job did. Emails are actually less intrusive than whatsapp messages because they're less frequent and you're not expected to have an ongoing chat through them at all times.The smart approach would just be to give people freedom to install the shit they need, but don't include any of it by default, and add enough friction and warnings and so on for people to have to make an effort and think twice before adding stuff like browsers.
>>109077127Show the inside screens
>>109083071To be fair the site addresses not including a web browser, but their reasoning isn't good enough imo. Social media is invasive and sends you notifications and is based on algorithmic bait by default. But a browser just displays content, including stuff that's actually useful when out and about.The sorts of people who can't trust themselves to use a web browser on their phone properly also won't be able to stop themselves playing brainrot games for hours whilst they listen to podcasts or Spotify, yet this phone allows both of them. It specifies "mindful games" on the site, but I doubt they're individually vetting games for suitability.
I have a feeling that this is gonna bomb horribly. Lol!
>>109077127It's tempting, close to ideal:>Looks cool af>Headphone jack>Removable battery>Linux >Best of both worlds form factor (physical buttons but can still do touchscreen)>Blocks bloat but can still do messaging apps>Fuckable futuristic azn in the advertisingBut yeah, no email or web browser makes it hard to commit to, I'm not sure if I can go that far. I often want to check up stuff when Im going out, especially when traveling, plus email is used for basically anything that has an account.
>>109077179a surprising amount of android apps are navigable without touch controls, try pairing a bluetooth controller or keyboard to your phone
>>109077141>pandering to y2k crowd with this branding.easy money at the moment kek
>>109077127their trailer thing is retarded, they show all the headlines about smartphones making you retarded but this is jsut a smart phone with a t9 keyboard. do normies consider this a dumbphone kek? is my q25 a dumb phone to normies?
>>109077171grab a q25 by zinwa its great, shit camera tho kek
>>109083823I miss physical qwerty phones
>>109083668>close to idealIdeal for me would be without camera.>no email or web browser makes it hard to commit toIt's Sailfish. You can use Android software.
>>109083943Does it ship with root access or do you have to jump through hoops?
>>109083823Maybe read the top of the page before embarrassing yourself lol
>>109083961but its just a smartphone
>>109083954>Sailfish OS has a built-in root account called devel-su. You can enable it by activating Developer Mode in your system settings, setting an SSH/root password, and then using the devel-su command in your terminal or over an SSH connectionBut I have no idea if this particular device has some limitations.
>>109083978Nice. Thanks, Anon.
>>109083971The point is your whole point is "kek they think its a dumbphone just because it has a t9 keyboard" when it literally spells out at the top of the page that it's not trying to be a dumbphone.
>>109077127>When it promised to serve us, not enslave us?>The future we were promised.. is here.I wish a cute shiny silver-clad asian girl from the future we were promised would enslave *me*!
>>109077316>They're going the route of the anti internet deviceWhat can you even do with a phone that can't connect to the Internet. Message people? You can do that with a shitty $50 used smartphone, that's not powerful enough to tiktok doomscroll.
>>109083954>>109083978>>109083668The site says you can add email with a micro SD card. Not sure about web browsers though.
>>109084034>Put mid Asian girl in shiny clothingI will now buy your product
>>109084097>install apks manually from a memory cardwe going back to 2006 with this one.>put .sis apps on memory card>insert into a nokia running symbian S60
>>109083931several are out this year the one i have is a blackberry q25 by zinwa which is a modern motherboard for the blackberry classic. theres also the unihertz titan 2 elite, clicks communicator, ikko mind one. the people who made the q25 are also bringing out a standalone phone
>>109077127i like the transparent body , quick swappable battery but why the fuck does it need the stick antenna with 4g/5g transceivers. 500$ for a 4GB ram 64GB memory mediatek g81 phone is insane. redmi 15C is a 4GB 128GB phone for 131$.also T9 keyboards are retarded and suck ill take touch typing vs clicking the same button 3 times for a letter any day. if this was a side flipphone/slider with a full keyboard and actually workable specs id consider it.
>>109084249basically something like this
>>109084249>500$134
>>109077127Forced soul
>>109077127>make "dumbphone"-like device that intentionally cuts out features>charge the price of a flagship smartphone for itWhy does this keep happening
>>109084249>redmiIf I don't want chinkshit my options are limited.
>>109084269500$>>109084287all phones are chink in 2026. mediatek,qualcomm,samsung,apple all fab in the same places
>>109084301Mediatek is Taiwan. I meant the whole package.
>>109084335and what country is taiwan in dummy
>>109084352Not PRC. You know what I meant.
>>109084352Depends on who you ask.and who is asking
>>109077127I don't like how gimped it is but i like flip phones i guess. The price will say if this thing will flop or not.
>>109077127It's pretty cool. My only problem with it is how it brands itself with the "too much screentime" boomer thing and it's trying too hard like >>109077141 said.It does feel like it's being marketed toward me though, and it's working. I can only hope this starts a trend that shows more companies "yeah people actually do want to go back to Y2K futurism and intentionally designed hardware / UX"
>browsers are blockedEh. I'd instantly pre-order if not for that, since I'm not an addicted zoomer with little self-control and having browser access is actually useful.May still buy it. Maybe.
>>109083071>no emailaaaand it's gone.
>>109077127Its the sort of design that's catering to me and I find really cool, but also something I'd feel embarrassed to take out in front of people.That's completely a me-problem though, I need to stop giving a shit.>>109084486It can do email, it's just "deterred" so you have to install through a micro SD card. Bit annoying but should be quick and easy. See:>>109084097
I looked into the company behind it. Looks like they're some boomers who happened to get their hands on the rights to the original Commodore brand. They also have a PC with a custom Linux distro that's incredibly tacky. https://youtu.be/JG1TdfezJzo
>>109084673I could also not buy this piece of shit.
>>109077127How long until every user learns/remembers how shitty a T9 keypad is and ends up reluctantly enabling a touchscreen keyboard on that small screen that clearly wasn't designed for it?Don't get me wrong, I love the look of it and think physical buttons are better than touch buttons, but T9 is the wrong layout to use. If it was a side-sliding keyboard it'd be lovely.
>>109084827You like the BB Torch style keypad?
>>109084827I haven't read the marketing but I think the point is to not have you type a lot
>>109084694Dire. And they're working overtime to spam /g/ with this shit
they really just went full AI in the ad
>>109084949I've never tried it, but it looks better than T9.>>109084997It puts heavy emphasis on stuff like Whatsapp and imessage and they even come pre-installed so you'd end up typing a lot to have conversations.Back in the day there was a mutual understanding how tedious T9 could be so people could use the shortened text speak, but typing like "Im gud ty, hw r u?" wouldn't be accepted today because there's the assumption that everyone can quickly type in full
>>109085829>It puts heavy emphasis on stuff like Whatsapp and imessage and they even come pre-installed so you'd end up typing a lot to have conversations.Huh yeah in that case T9 is indeed just criminalAlso what the fuck is the point of a "no social media! low distractions! no email app!" phone that comes with fucking whatsapp preinstalled, wtf
>>109077127>>109079138>>109084034They should use the girl in advertising videos too, then I'm more likely to buy it. Maybe show some water resistance tests with her in a hot tub.
>>109077127Chink bullshit rebranded. Disgrace to the Commodore name.
for me, it's a $100 android chinkphone with a degoogled rom. there, saved you 4 hundos.
>>109085923>Chink bullshit rebrandedWhat specifically? I want to compare.
>>109085915A hot tub is too contemporary, she needs to be futiristic. Have her LARP as an android companion, lubricating herself in a glowing oil bath and outfitted in tight, translucent, synthetic polymer bodysuit.
>>109086003The phone is a lie. Introducing Coomadore SIDney, the 8-bit sexbot that hates social medias.
>>109085915>>109086003>>109086059Some AI chad needs to make this now
>2026>STILL no modern phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that's free of spyware (or at least can be degoogled to become free of spyware)I fucking hate it here. Even Clicks Communicator or this Commodore phone are not slide-out. I just want to SMS people while typing on an actual keyboard and not touchscreen garbage, man.
>>109086066>My friends are knocking down my door to fuck my Coomadore Sexywhore!
>>109077238>1987It’s clearly going for 00s nostalgia. A beige/brown 80’s version with the breadbox C64 aesthetic could be cool though.
>>109077141Indeed, no BMWF coupling in the banner
>>109077127>no banking appIt will sadly fail
>>109077127is..is that....dare i say, S-S-S-SOVL?????????????????uhhh ughhh UGHHHH SSOUVL!!!!aaaaaAAAAAaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAAAaaaa SSSSOOOOVLLLLLLLL SOVL SOVL SOVL SOVL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ohh! OHHH OHHH GOD Im SOVVVLLINGGG!!!!!!SOVL!OUL!SOVL!OUL!SOVL!OUL!
>>109086381This, but unironically
>Sailfish OSLoad up banking app, logs in but then reports device as jailbroken/rooted and quits.
>>109086328NTA but that's something I find weird about it. Commodore is the wrong era of nostalgia for this. Still like the y2k-futurism aesthetic but it's strange. Would make more sense for a 00s-asociated company like Sony to do it.
>>109077127Can it run Doom in BASIC?
>>109086668Something like this but with modern specs would be nice
Say no more say no more!
>>109077127The hard line they have against browsers is stupid. Some shit just doesn't work in an app and it's easier to use a browser to get the task done with. If they are so concerned with social media they can just put some host file entries they update from some list to prevent access to social media.
>more soulDid a 4channer write that?
>>1090868354channer? It says soul not sovl
>>109084301Throwing shad for having a back that will pop off when dropped is an odd take. I like how the FP6 went about it with two screws to be sure it remained water tight but was easy to change and wouldn't pop out if you're a klutz.
>>109086850fpbp
>>109086754this is basically what i want except im wary of small/niche hardware companies. dont want to get stuck with abandonware.every time i bought non-mainstream hardware software support for it ended almost immediately and very quickly shit started breaking/not working anymore
>>109086340borderline illegal in 2026>>109086368>>109086640normally I'd say "use a browser", but since they decided not to include one, yeah, this will be a disaster. even hardened tinfoil hat millennial schizos (like me) won't go for it.
>>109086710Honestly I just want a modern Xperia play...Ideally something like that would have a hot swappable keyboard or controller
>>109084694They have some old commadore guys on board too. I think they have good intentions, but this does seem like a misstep. Something more modular or utilitarian would've been better imo. Something that enabled a wider variety of hobbies than a normal phone.
I'm gonna make a Nintendo Virtual Boy phone that you strap to your head and a Colecovision phone that you wear on your back.
I'll have AI Casey Kasem do the ads as Scooby Doo. Maybe AI Marv Albert makes a guest appearance. Who knows what'll happen?
I'm also bringing back giant satellite dishes. You can get the Playboy channel for free!
>>109087346True, I love the idea behind this. I'll be excited for any Android / Linux phone that is something other than a slab.But this tacky nostalgia bait can only go so far. There's far more opportunity if they try to present themselves as another tech brand instead of "retro". They need to pick their niches more carefully too, this would probably have double the success without the minimalist anti-social-media stuff.Like it's a Linux flip phone with Android app support. I'm already sold. I'd rather it not be gimped by default.I could see commodore having an insane comeback with a modernized Y2K ecosystem.
Reminder that real y2k phones from back in the day could do basic internet browsing. This Commodore is literally a step backwards compared to the era it's inspired by.Shame because otherwise it's a cool phone, but not having a web browser is enough to be a dealbreaker.
>>109086340That is actually nice.>>109086988No browser but ssh client would be absolutely perfect.
>>109079138I know what you mean but at least they're trying to be appealing instead of throwing the ugliest niggers they can find in your face.
>>109086640Every bank I have an account with works on the web. I don't even own a phone at all and use VOIP via linphone for calls. One nagged me into setting up totp which is a shell script that runs oath which I keep in a git repo. Another one sends me OTPs via email (lol.) Unless you're literally a slave you don't need a phone. Modern phones are not about making the world more accessible to you, they're about making you more accessible to the world. They're the complete opposite of a laptop (which I do own.)
>>109087483>but not having a web browser is enough to be a dealbreakerwhat if it had a gopher and telnet client?
>>109087483That's worse than a 40 column terminal.
This is so frustrating, they've got so much right, they just needed to have a web browser for searching stuff on the go or as a fallback for stuff that can't be done on its apps.I really hope this is a case of something that can be installed with a workaround they never accounted for. The whole "you might get distracted by bad websites therefore we're blocking you from accessing any website" logic is retarded when at the same time it allows you to install games, chat apps, podcast apps etc. I imagine forum apps, imageboard apps and even porn apps are allowed too.
>>109085915>>109086003>>109086059>>109086066Who's making SIDney-chan?
>>109087416>They need to pick their niches more carefully too, this would probably have double the success without the minimalist anti-social-media stuff.Agreed. I get that that's a stated goal from them, is less mentally draining doom scroll bullshit, I just think to combat that you need to incentivise other things, not just block out the social media stuff. You could make it a toggle or add optional reminders that tell you intermittently how much do your free time you've wasted, that'd be fine...I do like the aesthetic. I do like retro kitsch, if done right. I just want consideration elsewhere. I think phones should be more like tricorders or tools, rather than addictive plato caves. They're only halfway there.
>>109087624You can use android apps.
>>109087710Not every website has an app, and not every app is necessarily compatible, they even directly say that banking apps could be incompatible for example.
>>109077141even the woman looks like she stole her clothes from a Destiny's Child or TLC music video
The whole premise seems backwards. If I'm getting it straight it's trying to make you free from bigtech's influence, and it does that by.. Making it so the biggest source of independent communities, expression and resources (the internet) is blocked in favour of apps only?Huh? Thats like a green government banning walking in case you might see some cars and get tempted to drive one.
>>109087910It's not really anti-big-tech so much as "we'll decide what distractions are allowed and which aren't". But yeah, blocking the open web and forcing people to only use apps actually makes people more dependent on the smartphone ecosystem, not less.
>>109077127>$500damn, I want something like this, but not that much.
>>109089138Just change currency :)
>>109077127>All these comments about the blocked browserLooking at this thread, there's clearly a lot of demand for people wanting the phone but wanting to use a browser, so I'm sure there's going to be a workaround found.Personally I'm going to buy one once I can see someone's posted the unblock method online. I doubt it's truly impossible.
https://sailfishos-chum.github.io/apps/angelfish/here you goooo
>>109090614Ty anon, I'm now ready for the future we were promised
>>109086988I dont know about the banking apps in other countries, but in my country there is only banking app on windows and android/iphone, so on a phone it has to be android/iphone. And yes it relies on google play services so I doubt it will work with sailfish os. There used to be a linux version (that was open source) of the banking app but then the bank (or whichever retard was in charge) decided that its insecure if you can read the source code and linux makes it easy to reverse engineer it or whatever retardation. On windows it also uses some exclusive input mode so keyloggers cant steal your key code.
>>109090796I mean the bank has a website, but to login you need to use an installed application to identify yourself. There is no password login available.
>>109090807My bank has website and only requires confirmation through app when making payments or some changes. But even then there's fallback option to confirm through sms.
>>109086754i heard fxtec in general is ymmv:the phone
>>109077127Millennials are really easy to bait huh.
>>109090972about as easy as any other generation
>>109091007>millennial copium
>>109077127>ad uses the word soul>have a soulless chink holding the productlol, lmao even.
It's cute but for that price and with that niche shit like the Clicks Communicator or the Titan 2 Elite will mog the fuck out of it
>>109091138It's like a Blackberry, but shittier.
>complaining about no browserI mean that's the whole gimmick, a modern dumb phone.
>>109090807both my banks still do password + sms. they are pushing their apps, like everyone, but I hope schizos and boomers won't let them ditch sms.
make it 250$/200EUR and I'll buy it > I WONT SPEND MORE THAN 250$ FOR A PHONE> I WONT SPEND MORE THAN 250$ FOR A PHONE, ESPECIALLY FOR A SUPPOSEDLY "DUMB PHONE" > I WONT SPEND 400$ FOR LIGHTPHONE > I WONT SPEND 350$ FOR PUNKTThese fuckers have lost touch with reality. I have no intention of being a guinea pig and also spending all that money when nowadays you can buy a Motorola Moto E for around $150, and in general there are plenty of new models around that price or even used ones. eat shit and die
>>109087801I think he meant you can download any browser **app** you would use on android
This shit is incredibly overpriced and while touchscreens are not ideal they are miles better than writing on a t9 keyboard.
>>109077127Tbh it's the sort of phone I'd get my kid. If they're still available in like 8-10 years.
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>>109090822I see. In my country we have something called "bankid" which you use to login to your bank, but it's not limited to your bank. You can use it on pretty much every payment related website to login (like your internet provider) and you can use it safely purchase things online without ever giving websites your creditcard information. There is no websites in my country where you need to provide your creditcard information to buy things.
>outright blocks browser installationI will not be told what I can and cannot do on my own fucking device
>>109077127I don’t think anyone wants a non touchscreen phone. It’s too versatile. The space used for a keypad could be used for more touchscreen.
>>109091631Anon, you might be onto something...
>>109091138Literally the only thing going for that phone compared to any standard android phone is that it has a full keyboard, and even then the smart move would be to have it slide out.The Commodore looks cool and unique, it has Sailfish OS on top of good android compatibility, built in privacy and social media blocks, a removable battery, and a physical privacy switch. There's only 2 main flaws with the Commodore imo, that's the web browser block and the t9 keypad, and even then there' probably be a workaround for the browser. T9 keypads really are terrible though, not going to defend that. Them saying "its cumbersome on purpose so you'll use it less" isn't enough to justify it.>>109091178I think the issue is the inconsistency. If it sold itself as a highly restrictive, barebones device for people with massive addiction problems that'd be understandable, but this phone isn't doing that. It boasts compatibility with 90% of android apps, specifically highlighting stuff like podcasts, messaging apps and "mindful" games. So I guess going on discord, playing subway surfers and listening to listening to podcasts all day is fine, but checking up some information online is crossing some line they won't allow? I think the people behind the phone have good intentions but it's easy too come across like "we've made a phone that can do everything a smartphone can do, but we're going to arbitrarily decide how you're allowed to use it because we know better than you!"
>>109077127As someone who gets shit for not getting involved in tedious whatsapp group chats with family and colleagues, this is the perfect excuse for a device that lets me check up from time to time, but not be expected to say anything because everyone will know I have a shitty 90s era keypad. Don't get why lots of normies have created this dumb expectation to keep up to date and involved with an endlessly flowing group chat that's filled 99% of inane crap that's just wasting my time.
I want a phone, that has NO FEATURES except calling, and MAYBE texting. Does anything like that exist this side of the millenium
>>109092631It's cute when neckbeards don't even bother to look up existing products before spouting this shit.
>>109077127>$500Would you mind sucking me commodore? There’s no fucking way this needs to be priced here. It is an intentional piece of shit. That’s always the problem with these devices. All the marketing is about how this is a straight downgrade from what you already have with this ridiculous ask. Punkt and light did the same thing and how many have you seen in the wild? Zero
>>109077127>$500At first, I thought this was ridiculous, but I guess it has a touchscreen and the ability to run most android apps.
>>109077127>web browsers are blockedRETARDS!
ngl I might get this even though I might have to keep my iphone and android smartphones for work
>>109093191Why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-vyGfxJlWoWhy hasn't the thread theme been posted yet?
>>109090566Nigga, we simply won't buy that shit in the first placd.
>>109093281You are not the target consumer.
>>109092631https://hammerphones.com/en
>>109093276>>109091585
>>109093286Who is?
>>109093315Ludist-leaning hipsters.
>>109093340But I already have a dumb-phone and a smartphone combo. This is retarded.
>>109093359Then it's not for you. Use your brain, you're not using your brain.
>>109093386Who is it for?
>>109093281Speak for yourself. I'd rather vote with my wallet and get a phone that's 90% of my ideal phone then wait for a perfect phone that ticks every box and will probably never exist. I want these kinds of projects to succeed so we get more stuff like it made, and I still get a nice phone either way:>Cool design>Probably more durable than the average smartphone >Removable battery>Headphone jack>SD card slot>Privacy focused software, and a physical kill-switch>Proper Linux, but still supports android apps>Advertising that makes my monkey brain think I might get a cute Asian girl from the future if I buy it>>109093315About half of this thread it seems. It's funny to hear people say this device is pandering and simultaneously saying it's not got a market.
>>109093446So under 100 people worldwide?
>>109093465Its got quite a few demographics covered:>People nostalgic for y2k era>People just into the "vibes" or aesthetic even if they never lived it>addicts on the "dopamine detox" and "going analog"(even though its a digital device) trend>Influencers that want to show it off as an aspirational lifestyle thing, even if IRL they probably use a regular smartphone alongside it>People who want basic functionality missing from a lot of modern phones (headphone jacks, removable batteries, micro sd, decent durability without the need for a case)>privacy-focused people>tinkerers, power users and linux fans (though this depends how hardcoded the "blocks" are)>Collectors who just see it as a novelty to addNow whether it'll actually deliver what all these people want isn't guaranteed, but the point is it has different avenues to bring people in. I suspect for the average guy on /g/ the biggest appeal is the privacy features, hardware (removable batteries, headphone jacks), and sailfish, but if for somewhere like TikTok the appeal will be more about the y2k-futurism aesthetic and "detox" lifestyle.
>>109091585>locked-down devices :(>locked-down devices, y2k themed :DDD
>>109087515Unless you're literally a slave you don't need banks either.
>>109087483WAP sucked tho.
>>109082620Nobody who actually used T9 back then misses it.
>>109077127actually dystopian holy fuck
>>109077141shan’t buy a nostalgiabaiting phone until I can kill someone with it just like the Nokia 3310
>>109082942>offline phoneThis is such a fucking retarded concept, I'm surprised millennials fall for it so easily.A phone, by definition, must be "online" to be useful. Even if you remove a bunch of flavor of the month apps:>your phone's position can always be tracked via the cellular network>in nearly every country, sim cards must be legally registered to a real identityBasically, all mobile phones are botnet, even dumbphones.The only way out is not owning a mobile phone at all. This kind of nostalgiafagging is just for posers.
>>109093091$500 for a shitty Android phone sounds worse than $500 for a phone that can't do anything other than calls.
>>109084673>embarrassedPoor you. So delicate you're propped up by a telephone
>>109077171There's loads of phones with keyboards. You can get a Unihertz right now. Personally, I'm keeping my eye on the Clicks Phone. Dunno if I'll get one, but it seems neat.
I thought /g/ was more tech-savvy than this. "Blocked" browser just means at worst you just have to root the phone to get access. Still stupid if you have to do it, but it's not a dealbreaker at all.The real issue is the T9 keypad. If they went for a slide out keyboard it'd literally be my dream phone but they fucked up by choosing form over function.
