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Retrocomputing Roundtable has talked about the new Commodore company over the course of a couple episodes, and I thought they brought up a good point about “wha

by Gracana 3mo ago

Retrocomputing Roundtable has talked about the new Commodore company over the course of a couple episodes, and I thought they brought up a good point about “what is it that people actually want from Commodore,” and the best answer they came up with is “to be 12 again.” A new C64 with modern video output, a disk emulator, a SID chip replacement so you don’t need an original… that’s all good, but beyond that, it’s hard to say. This phone, though? I don’t think anyone saw that coming, and I don’t see how this could possibly be the right move.

nkmnz 3mo ago
I had my first flip phone at the age of ... 12! And I can definitely see myself replacing my iPhone 12 with something like that once its battery has died. I don't need 99% of functionality of a smartphone, because I own (and carry along with me) a computer with a physical keyboard at all times - except those where this phone would do 99.9% of the jobs a smartphone would do. Edit: just saw the price point. Nevermind, not going to spend more than 50 bucks on that.
- Gracana 3mo ago
  I'm at my computer now and I took a second look, and honestly that beige edition is damn good nostalgia bait. I still find it to be an odd direction to go, but it does look very good for what it is.
  - kamma4434 3mo ago
    At 50/100$ it would be great but for 500$ I’m not sure
gschizas 3mo ago
> I don’t think anyone saw that coming Perifractic (the CEO of Commodore.net, and a prominent YouTuber) has made a few videos that describe his anti-smartphone stance. It's not that big of a surprise.
- Gracana 3mo ago
  Ah, I don't follow him directly so I only ever hear about the computer-related stuff.
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jonhohle 3mo ago
Not only that, but this is exactly the kind of phone I get for my 12 yo. I love that it doesn’t even have a browser that I’d need to try to disable via ADB or some other hack. If it’s nicer than KaiOS, and compatible with the right networks, it could be a win for the parents and tweens. Edit: then I saw the price. Holy crap, I’ll stick with a $25 Blu.
- trollbridge 3mo ago
  I don't really get the price criticism. Nobody expects to get any other kind of usable smartphone new for $500. On a standard carrier with device payments, this is going to be in the "free, or maybe you even get a discount" tier.

by Gracana 3mo ago

nkmnz 3mo ago

I had my first flip phone at the age of ... 12! And I can definitely see myself replacing my iPhone 12 with something like that once its battery has died. I don't need 99% of functionality of a smartphone, because I own (and carry along with me) a computer with a physical keyboard at all times - except those where this phone would do 99.9% of the jobs a smartphone would do. Edit: just saw the price point. Nevermind, not going to spend more than 50 bucks on that.

Gracana 3mo ago
I'm at my computer now and I took a second look, and honestly that beige edition is damn good nostalgia bait. I still find it to be an odd direction to go, but it does look very good for what it is.
- kamma4434 3mo ago
  At 50/100$ it would be great but for 500$ I’m not sure

gschizas 3mo ago

> I don’t think anyone saw that coming Perifractic (the CEO of Commodore.net, and a prominent YouTuber) has made a few videos that describe his anti-smartphone stance. It's not that big of a surprise.

Gracana 3mo ago
Ah, I don't follow him directly so I only ever hear about the computer-related stuff.

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jonhohle 3mo ago

Not only that, but this is exactly the kind of phone I get for my 12 yo. I love that it doesn’t even have a browser that I’d need to try to disable via ADB or some other hack. If it’s nicer than KaiOS, and compatible with the right networks, it could be a win for the parents and tweens. Edit: then I saw the price. Holy crap, I’ll stick with a $25 Blu.

trollbridge 3mo ago
I don't really get the price criticism. Nobody expects to get any other kind of usable smartphone new for $500. On a standard carrier with device payments, this is going to be in the "free, or maybe you even get a discount" tier.