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The Callback 8020 is a design throwback to original flip phones, such as the Nokia 2660 Flip, but with both a Commodore design aesthetic, and a host of customization options. On the front is a 1.77-inch screen which only shows the time and date, not notifications, and when you flip it open, there’s a 3.25-inch screen with a 480 x 640 pixel resolution. While it is a touchscreen, the touchscreen functionality is off by default, and the system will activate it only when certain apps require it. Otherwise, you use the keyboard and D-pad. Commodore has gone to great lengths to make sure the phone i

Reading all this, you may be wondering who is behind Commodore’s return, and questioning whether this is a cash grab to capitalize on hype around retro devices, and the trend to step back from smartphones. The good news is, this isn’t a cash grab. It's an incredible story that's worth your time exploring. Commodore went bankrupt in 1994, but it’s genuinely back after being bought by YouTuber, actor, musician, and Commodore fan Peri Fractic in 2025. Fractic is now CEO, and documented the fascinating journey that led him to buy the company on his YouTube channel. Since then, Fractic's Commodore

We’re at the announcement stage for the Commodore Callback 8020 right now, and it’s coming later this year, with pre-orders opening on June 30. The company wants the Callback 8020 in people's hands before the end of the year. It will come in five styles: BASIC Beige, ProtoPET White, and SX Silver, which will cost $500. These will join a translucent Starlight Edition for $550, and a Founders Edition with a 24k gold “C=“ button and some additional in-box goodies which will cost $640.