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Commodore was a computer and electronics company that produced home computers such as the Commodore 64 and related peripherals.

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Key Takeaway Commodore drops Callback flip phone by $100 by defaulting to recycled memory chips and unbundling the earphones — Callback 8020 drops to $399 as skyrocketing memory prices punish smartphone buyers
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Commodore drops Callback flip phone by $100 by defaulting to recycled memory chips and unbundling the earphones — Callback 8020 drops to $399 as skyrocketing memory prices punish smartphone buyers

Commodore was a computer and electronics company that produced home computers such as the Commodore 64 and related peripherals.

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  • Commodore drops Callback flip phone by $100 by defaulting to recycled memory chips and unbundling the earphones — Callback 8020 drops to $399 as skyrocketing memory prices punish smartphone buyers Tom's Hardware
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Commodore drops Callback flip phone by $100 by defaulting to recycled memory chips and unbundling the earphones — Callback 8020 drops to $399 as skyrocketing memory prices punish smartphone buyers

New $399 base price ships with “post consumer” memory; factory-fresh chips offered as a paid upgrade.

2d ago Luke James
computerbase.de

Klapphandy Callback 8020: Commodore reagiert auf Kritik und senkt den Preis

Das Commodore Callback 8020 ist ein Klapphandy für Digital Detox. Nun reagiert der Hersteller auf Kritik und senkt den Preis.

3d ago Alexander Pensler
pcper.com

Podcast #872 - Steam Machine Benchmark Leak, Zen 6 Desktop CPUs May Drop iGPU, Memory Lane, Commodore Phone + MORE! - PC Perspective

Podcast #872 - Steam Machine Benchmark Leak, Zen 6 Desktop CPUs May Drop iGPU, Memory Lane, Commodore Phone + MORE! Well well, what do we have here?   Another

6d ago PCPer Staff
igorslab.de

Commodore Callback 8020: Retro-Klapphandy ohne 5G und Apps

Das Commodore Callback 8020 ist ein Retro-Klapphandy ohne Browser und soziale Medien, das auf Verzicht setzt und für eine spezielle Zielgruppe gedacht ist.

11d ago Karsten Rabeneck-Ketme
xda-developers.com

Commodore's comeback now includes a flip phone that blocks social media

Unfortunately, the Callback 8020 isn't a a flip phone version of the Commodore 64.

11d ago Patrick O'Rourke
engadget.com

Commodore has dropped the price of its retro phone by $100 ahead of preorders - Engadget

A refreshing direction for a price change.

3d ago Anna Washenko

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What does the Callback 8020 look like?

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

Commodore, the 80s computer legend, has made a flip phone, and it's hugely exciting
Where has it come from?

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

Commodore, the 80s computer legend, has made a flip phone, and it's hugely exciting
When can you get a Callback 8020?

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.

Commodore, the 80s computer legend, has made a flip phone, and it's hugely exciting
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