Commodore Callback 8020

cyber69 · 21 Jun 2026 at 11:25

Hi all, not sure if there's been a thread already on this, but if not, opening a discussion about this new phone from Commodore due to release sometime later this year:

Callback 8020: The Future of Flip-Phones

Meet Callback 8020: the perfect blend of functionality and privacy in a Flip-Phone, no social media or browser allowed.

commodore.net

Price is putting me off getting one but I like the idea of a retro phone which is a kind of detox device.

nft_99 · 21 Jun 2026 at 11:36

rather pricey !
Will stick with my Nokia 2760 for my detox days

punky_munky · Wednesday at 20:25

They've knocked $100 off the price following negative feedback. I think it's still overpriced and kind of janky. An old iPhone with nothing installed does the same job.

"We Listened" - Commodore Reduces The Price Of Its Forthcoming Callback 8020 'Dumbphone'

"Many of you told us you wanted a more accessible entry point"

www.timeextension.com

Efour · Thursday at 05:49

Stuff like this is so niche. There's a lot of weird 50 +/-5 year-old men out there tho I guess with big wallets.

BUDFORCE · Thursday at 07:12

Efour said:
Stuff like this is so niche. There's a lot of weird 50 +/-5 year-old men out there tho I guess with big wallets.

Hi there.

[HB]Rugrat · Thursday at 12:58

Such a strange choice - if it was £150-£200 I could understand the appeal a little more (though still not for me) but even reduced it's an insane price, especially since they haven't included VAT and whatever import costs you get lumbered with.

I can't stop thinking of the Simpson's episode where Homer's long-lost brother let him design a car.

Pawnless Endgame · Thursday at 21:07

I only use Facebook / Youtube on desktop but I do like using instant messengers across all platforms. I can see that WhatsApp is enabled on this phone. If Signal can also be used, then great. Commodore got the right idea with this, except like others said here, the price. Agreed that £200 should be the pricing point rather than £300. £200 means that carriers can also offer 1-year contracts again like in the late 90s to mid-00s. Not a sniff on Wikipedia though. They're really slow in documenting new phones, even the Samsung flagships.