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"We Listened" - Commodore Reduces The Price Of Its Forthcoming Callback 8020 'Dumbphone' (www.timeextension.com)
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Announced a short time ago, the Callback 8020 is seen as a means of combating the addictive lure of the modern-day smartphone. While it supports Android apps via its SailfishOS, it disables features like web browsing and social media by default.

However, despite the noble quest for a 'digital detox', the phone met with a somewhat frosty reception online (no pun intended), with many comparing it to an elderly relative's flip phone. In our poll, 70 percent of you said you wouldn't be buying one.

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[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 10 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

When I first saw it I was thinking 249USD. But twice that? Nah.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world -1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

jesus I buy older model phones so I don't have to deal with the enormous price tag. Samsung Galaxy S10 with headphone jack and removable SD card, got it for $150. Who tf still buying new phones? even worse, who's paying 3 times as much for a phone that does so much less? I'd love a digital detox thing, but I like having google maps on my phone

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 2 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Old phones, if nothing else, lack software updates meaning also security ones. Also battery might need replacement.

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 0 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

They mean new old stock, not used phones.

Security updates... meh, it's a mixed bag. Outside of maybe Google I really doubt any manufacturer bothers to keep their Android phones super up to date with all the possible fixes, even within the support period.

And as for the privacy angle... honestly the manufacturer is usually the first one to spy the shit out of you. Using Google services while worrying about a hypothetical security breach is really ironic.

[–] hexagonwin@lemmy.today 0 points 6 hours ago

yeah you can replace the battery and install lineageos, good enough in most usecases