Commodore Has Dropped The Price Of Its Retro Phone By $100 Ahead Of Preorders
Commodore slashes $100 from its new retro flip phone as it gears up for preorder launch.
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Commodore announced a $100 price reduction for its upcoming Callback 8020 flip phone, a device marketed as a social‑media‑free alternative to modern smartphones. Coverage from Engadget, Android Police, Time Extension and design sites such as Designboom and New Atlas highlights the phone’s Y2K‑style flip form, T9 texting, maps and music capabilities, and the absence of social‑media apps.
The Rochester Sentinel frames the launch as a move to combat smartphone saturation. Future reports are expected to detail the official preorder start date, the final retail price after the discount, and any additional specifications Commodore may release.
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Quick answers
How much cheaper is the Callback 8020 after the price cut?
Coverage notes a $100 reduction but does not disclose the final price.
When will preorders for the phone begin?
The announcements do not specify a preorder start date.
What features does the Callback 8020 include?
Headlines describe a flip design with T9 texting, maps, music playback and no social‑media applications.
Coverage (7)
- Company launches flip phone with no social media to combat smartphones The Rochester Sentinel · 1d ago
- "We Listened" - Commodore Reduces The Price Of Its Forthcoming Callback 8020 'Dumbphone' Time Extension · 1d ago
- Commodore listened, and the Callback 8020 is now $100 cheaper Android Police · 1d ago
- Going retro: Commodore strips the smartphone back to essentials New Atlas · 1d ago
- commodore's Y2K-style flip phone has T9 texting, maps, and music, but no social media Designboom · 1d ago
- Commodore’s new flip phone is social media-free wallpaper.com · 1d ago
- Commodore Has Dropped The Price Of Its Retro Phone By $100 Ahead Of Preorders Engadget · 1d ago
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