Privacy first? So what is WhatsApp doing on there?
I get why, that is for a lot of people the ONLY way they use a phone instead of calling, but this definitely not privacy first or social media free then.
I mean, it’s not like it comes preloaded or anything. It’s Linux, you can choose install (or not install) whatever you want.
Edit: Good Lord, it actually does come preloaded. Unreal.
It’s Linux, you can choose install (or not install) whatever you want.
yes, well except that is what they are trying to patent (as far as I can tell) using key based tools to not allow certain apps and DNS filtering as well. If its based on linux, thats one thing, but doesnt stop them from locking things down.
Sure, but the point is, it doesn’t come with WhatsApp on it.
According to their ad, it does.
No, it’s showcasing the ability to install Android apps.
which offers 99% compatibility with Android apps, including WhatsApp, Google Maps, and Spotify.
They have it in the screen shot. And my point stands: they said they would stop apps that were social or anti-privacy (by refusing to load them or dns blocking) and WhatsApp is both of these things.
Actually I checked their site and you’re 100% right – WhatsApp does come preinstalled: https://commodore.net/callback/
I agree, that’s unbelievably stupid.
Wait, where? Is that in te video i didnt watch? Preloaded whatsapp spyware is a dealbreaker if it cant be removed easily and immediately.
On their site, in the FAQ: https://commodore.net/callback/
I’d take some sandbox mechanism for those predatory apps, as it’s a pain living without them (I do, but school, colleges etc don’t).
One has nothing to do with the other. A properly configured Android is not going to leak any information to its apps. The problem comes with the customized Android a phone maker uses, where they do everything to gather data (or let others gather data if they pay for it).
So while the app itself is anything but privacy friendly, the phone is. So is GrapheneOS with WhatsApp.
WhatsApp has access to your plain text before it encrypts it. One has to trust WhatsApp with that. That’s the problem. Meta is untrustworthy.
I did not try to imply that WhatsApp is secure or trustworthy. They will, of course, use as much data as they can. But that’s something out of control of the mobile phone. And if they wouldn’t pre-install WhatsApp, users will download it ASAP.
As much as awesome this is, ~450$ for this is toooooo much
Yeah I was pretty shocked at that price, I thought it would be less than $200
300 because of the nostalgia maybe, but 500? Ludicrous.
Agreed
I will suck Commodore’s dick all day, but for $500?
Fuck out of here with your AI-ass ad and Whatsapp-preloaded flip phone.
I want this but no 5g is a deal breaker
What do you need 5G for with a phone like this, though? It’s explicitly not a media-consumption device.
Works better in high density areas than 4G, even bandwidth/latency aside.
5g has better coverage for me.
Do you think the other gs are gonna run out of bits?
The other Gs are all dead except 4g who’s days are soon to be numbered
i am the target audiance like 100% but… THE PRICE! HOLLY FUCK! the idea is nice but… realy? t9 crap? and lets take about the website. i can smell ai generated background. and the scheme of the phone look like a chat gpt thing.
Commodore’s promo image is 3008, the other phone brands are 2000 and late. Gotta get that.
Not sure I could face T9 typing again.
I miss T9, the typing speed has never been the same again.
I just noticed it has a SID chip for ringtones. I’m sold.
- Love the idea
- Already exists via kei phones out however you call them
- Love the transparent shell
- $599?!?!?! (512€)?!?!?! Chat that’s pricey as hell for a lil thing like that, girl we can get a better phone for way cheaper and just side load Linux into it. Sheeeeesh you crazy
- again transparent phone case with that flash notification mwah icing on the cake
Overall: we want to either get a cheap one second hand or make our own because PWEW that’s such a good idea lol
and more expensive for the transparent one!
That’s fucking insane. Yeah our want to make our own has increased lmao
“hey you see the ONLY insteristing color kids? ahah f you!”
“Fuuuck youuuu pay us another 50 buckaroos hahahshaaaaa”
I’m not buying Linux, if the drivers aren’t open.
Respect.
I don’t share this stance (I prefer open, but it’s not a deal breaker if most alternatives are even less open), but I greatly appreciate those who do.
Care to share your mobile OS preferences? I’m test driving GrapheneOS on my old Pixel 7 Pro, but not sure if it can fully replace my daily driver yet.
No, i mean, since linux doesn’t have a stable driver ABI, a computer that doesn’t run without closed drivers, is quickly abandonware. Especially in RISC architectures, which make general drivers (wide set of compatibility) difficult.
Holy shit thats actually cute as fuck. Sad I need a qwerty keyboard 🥲
Can it still run Doom though?
$499 hell no, max $70
At the heart of the Callback is a MediaTek Helio G81 SoC, with 4GB/64GB on board. A 32GB microSD card is included to get you started, too.
Frankly, I’m not feeling it.
Long ago, Commodore trademark was just slapped on random junk.
It was my hope that when the Commodore trademark was recently acquired by folks who genuinely care about Commodore history, this sort of things would not happen again.
Makes me a bit apprehensive.
I kinda like the phone. Would be a good phone for my daughter, but not at that price tag. I’d pay 150€ max.
