“We’re committed to handling this in a fair and safe way for everyone, and we’ll be consulting with the Callback community over the next few months to make this decision,” he said.
The Callback 8020 runs Linux-based Sailfish OS, developed by mobile company Jolla. Created by Nokia employees That in 2012 also produces phones.
According to Commodore, its phone will support “more than 99 percent of Android apps” via Sailfish OS. Android runtime App compatibility layer including Spotify, Signal and WhatsApp. Commodore also bundled the phone with some Commodore 64-era games.
Some internet based apps like WhatsApp will work.
Credit: Commodore
Some internet based apps like WhatsApp will work.
Credit: Commodore
To minimize distractions, the phone uses a dome-shaped LED light that lights up when you have a message. Commodore thinks this will be less distracting than pop-up messages, but I’m sure a burning phone is just as noticeable.
The ex-Nokia 3360/3595 owner in me is intrigued by another eye-catching design feature: the ability to change phone covers and attach a wired charm to the case.
Some of the phone’s interchangeable covers.
Some of the phone’s interchangeable covers.
Commodore has not disclosed how much the covers will cost.
Commodore has not disclosed how much the covers will cost.
Some of the phone’s interchangeable covers.
Commodore has not disclosed how much the covers will cost.
In addition, the external display of the flip phone will resemble the Commodore calculators of the 1970s and has a red color.
Commodore 776M calculator from 1975.
As an ex-Nokia phone user, I’m excited to hear that the phone should allow you to change covers and put a wired charm inside the case.
For sound, Callback 8020 uses the 8-bit SID music player, a music playback program created for the SID (sound interface device) chip in the original Commodore 64. The phone has what Commodore claims is a high-end, on-board DAC, integrated FM radio and a pair of 3.5mm jacks, and it comes with a pair of monitors.
