Commodore to Offer Its First-Ever Mobile Phone
The Commodore Callback is a compromise phone that offers limited apps for digital minimalists
Commodore, hot off the celebrated revival of the classic Commodore 64 computer, today announced the company’s first-ever mobile phone. The Commodore Callback, a flip phone with some modern features, aims to “turn off ‘always on,’” according to the announcement from actor and new Commodore boss Perifractic.
The Callback offers video calls, an HD camera, music and messaging apps, but does not support social media or a web browser, according to the announcement. Commodore describes it as smarter than a dumb phone, but dumber than a smartphone. According to specs shared on the official website, its Commodore x Sailfish operating system will run most Android apps (although it is not an Android OS).
The retail cost of the phone is roughly in line with that description, landing squarely in between the ultra-cheap modern flip phones and the high-end smartphones that cost as much as a gaming PC. The phone retails for around $500, with a number of options for colors and features. That puts it roughly in line with the MSRP for other retro phones like the Clicks Communicator.
If you’re interested in getting a Callback, preorders open in two weeks and subscribers to the Commodore newsletter can get $100 off.
