Commodore Defends Its High-Priced Callback 8020 as Bespoke, Linux-Powered Flip Phone
Commodore is releasing the Callback 8020 flip phone at $499, insisting it’s a ground-up, bespoke device built with new tooling and a custom PCB for 2026, featuring a 48MP camera, high-end audio DACs, a 200,000‑opening hinge, dome LEDs, and a Sailfish OS-based Linux system; the company argues that small production runs and lack of carrier subsidies justify the price and markets it as a 'digital detox' between a dumb phone and a smartphone, despite skeptical consumer reactions in a poll.