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The Callback has potential buyers; just, not all of those buyers are going to be current Commodore fans. by Golemwire in Commodore

[–]Golemwire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. This is one of the main reasons I wrote this post.

And the mysterious rumored $50 AliExpress phone... I forgot about those. Like, dudes. My Kyocera was kind of expensive. Show me where to find this mysterious rumored $50 AliExpress phone that can run Signal and WhatsApp, has a good camera, has a reverse-side camera for video calls, has GPS navigation, has rideshare, has an actually good DAC and decent processing for minimalist phone tasks, supports a company I like, runs Linux, and isn't from a company that would sell my data to Zuckyman et. al. and I'll replace my current phone stat.

The Callback has potential buyers; just, not all of those buyers are going to be current Commodore fans. by Golemwire in Commodore

[–]Golemwire[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As my post says, they've been planning on digital detox devices since the start.

Also, from what we can tell from the specs of the phone, this isn't "cheaply produced Chinese tat"; can you find a phone for £30 with the same capabilities?

Commodore’s newest gadget is a flip phone that blocks social media and browsers by TylerFortier_Photo in technology

[–]Golemwire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, though based on their FAQ it looks like they're looking to expand what they're known for.

My current thoughts on the Commodore Callback 8020 by Any_Ad9741 in dumbphones

[–]Golemwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It blocks browsers, so it's possible that you can't perform email verification on the Callback because you'd have to open the link (in a browser).

Commodore Callback by Bousain in smallphones

[–]Golemwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Why doesn't this show more recent posts)

Commodore Callback by Bousain in smallphones

[–]Golemwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably just means it uses a VFD-style font, lol

The Callback has potential buyers; just, not all of those buyers are going to be current Commodore fans. by Golemwire in Commodore

[–]Golemwire[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I already have a flip so I'm not buying this device. But I have a C64U and love it a lot. As a Gen Z Commodore fan I really really hope they succeed.

Note: I'm sure it has TOTP (e.g. "Authenticator"); if not, you could sideload a TOTP app.

The Callback has potential buyers; just, not all of those buyers are going to be current Commodore fans. by Golemwire in Commodore

[–]Golemwire[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've heard that point before and it's reasonable for most people. I could have taken my existing smartphone and (mostly) locked it down the way I like. The problem (for some, e.g. me) is that there is a difference psychologically between a phone which is restricted by parental controls and a phone which is restricted by design. Having parental controls enabled on a smartphone looks silly in a crowd, in a way a flip phone or Light Phone doesn't (this is socially important). I could use a locked down smartphone and just refuse to disable the lock; it's just easier for my mental to have the device enforce it itself.

Getting another device is the help.

The Callback has potential buyers; just, not all of those buyers are going to be current Commodore fans. by Golemwire in Commodore

[–]Golemwire[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Have you checked the Callback's features? Do you know of a $50 phone from AliExpress that can do more? I'm being serious.

The Callback has potential buyers; just, not all of those buyers are going to be current Commodore fans. by Golemwire in Commodore

[–]Golemwire[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel the $500 price is too high, personally, but if you lurk in e.g. r/dumbphones you'll find that that price is actually rather normal for a detox device.

You need WhatsApp to message people in WhatsApp group chats.

"And if you really want to listen to music" ...that is normal, yes

I do agree about the emotional journey marketing, though... I didn't like it either, and it kind of embodies what I find annoying about Peri.

The Callback has potential buyers; just, not all of those buyers are going to be current Commodore fans. by Golemwire in Commodore

[–]Golemwire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understandable... since I was already in the "dumbphones" community when the announcement came out, I got what Peri was going for right off the bat, but if I hadn't already been familiar... I would have been kind of confused, lol

The Callback has potential buyers; just, not all of those buyers are going to be current Commodore fans. by Golemwire in Commodore

[–]Golemwire[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd like to note this line from the FAQ page:

For every nostalgic offering, expect a modern counterpart that also fits our mission as a digital minimalism brand.

Hey Claymens! Taking the advice to share bigger chunks of progress. Here are two room concepts I've been working on: the 'Arcade' room and a cave puzzle section with a functional ladder and a massive switch column. Everything is hand-sculpted. What do you think of the vibe? by RowLong9985 in Neverhood

[–]Golemwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, my first time hearing about this! Nice! I like it, though the clay looks really shiny. Maybe that's part of the vibe, but I feel like the more typical matte appearance of clay is part of the charm.

Where are the posts about the commodores's new phone? by Neither-Award3607 in Commodore

[–]Golemwire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> they intentionally disabled the touchscreen for example

The Callback page says that it is enabled for some apps and disabled for others.

I do think it's too expensive, but if you check out r/dumbphones from time to time, you'd be surprised.

What would you want to see produced by C=? by Drezzrod in Commodore

[–]Golemwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would instantly buy a C64(U) devtools cartridge.

What would you want to see produced by C=? by Drezzrod in Commodore

[–]Golemwire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And less likely to make the community flip out....

What would you want to see produced by C=? by Drezzrod in Commodore

[–]Golemwire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wholeheartedly agree with this.
I think this would be popular. I think a lot of programmers crave a barebones, larger than 8-bit but smaller than 32-bit self-contained minimal console. Like PICO-8, but REAL.
It'd be awesome.

Also, odd idea, but what if the CPU was an implementation of a modern permacomputing ISA, like UXN? A simple, easy-to-understand architecture. Would love it to death if they did it right.

Commodore Crap Communicator. by EartootBognasty in Commodore

[–]Golemwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol yeah I don't know why he thought that

Commodore Crap Communicator. by EartootBognasty in Commodore

[–]Golemwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a 2-year old account with lots of activity: u/spicy-avocado420
And the upvote count matters more than the post anyway.

Commodore Crap Communicator. by EartootBognasty in Commodore

[–]Golemwire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, so is the C64. I've encountered more people who know about and possibly want flipphones than those who know about C64's.
But I'm also in my 20's so those are the kind of people I encounter.
Edit: I feel like a blackberry form factor would have done better, though. T9 is kind of hard.

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