Commodore died in the 80-90s, this is the husk of a dead horse being beaten by some YouTuber.
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The Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone
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#132Earlier quoted context omitted.
nothing funnier than male rape, is there?
We're discussing the entirely voluntary insertion of mobile phones into your "prison pocket", not rape.
“greenest punk should be able to bend over and take it.”
Nothing in this suggests consensual self insertion. Perhaps being “Schrodinger’s asshole” was the idea here? The meaning of “punk” in prison context is not ambiguous.
Re: The Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone
#133This is a pocket Linux terminal with loads of untapped potential out of the box. Combining voice navigation with an ssh linked home AI server may make this a true privacy-first successor to the prying smartphone for the AI era. And there is the audio quality, with a battery that lasts a week. The Bluetooth tethering has a standby feature so any non-cellular wifi device you carry is effectively always connected as wel…
WTF are you talking about? This is not at all fit for that purpose.
I agree. But it shoud be. A voice AI emabled flip phone.
Re: The Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone
#134This is a pocket Linux terminal with loads of untapped potential out of the box. Combining voice navigation with an ssh linked home AI server may make this a true privacy-first successor to the prying smartphone for the AI era. And there is the audio quality, with a battery that lasts a week. The Bluetooth tethering has a standby feature so any non-cellular wifi device you carry is effectively always connected as wel…
Not really, it’s a 5 year old SOC that runs Sailfish. You want a Linux box in your pocket? Why does a flip phone factor excite you?
It's the battery life and the small size. Although it is the same wieght as my SE.
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#135I can see a niche (or two) for this. My wife hates every smartphone that is currently in the market. They are all too huge for her. She has an iphone SE which was the best compromise at the time, although she still finds it big. She doesn't want to get a new one, because there is nothing on the market of that size. She doesn't use most the smart features. She only uses it for chat with family and friends and getting…
Then the old Sony Ericssons would be her best option I think. They were the ultimate in to small for my fingers, couldn't stand it. Still the best form factor has the iPhone 4 in my opinion. And here comes the revelation: the iPhone 17 have grown again and the base models all start at 6.3" The pro max is now 6.9" - the iPad mini is 8.3" What a massive burden to carry around and still the iPhone aren't good enough for…
> Then the old Sony Ericssons would be her best option I think.
Definitely not. No chat apps, no proper camera, no email, no video calls.
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#136Earlier quoted context omitted.
> LineageOS specifically requires Google Pixel, at least until the Motorola partnership bears fruit. Not true.
Gah! I was thinking GrapheneOS. Corrected my parent comment. LineageWiki device support page lists a number of options, for those interested: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ >.
And if that isn't enough, unofficial builds are available for even more devices!
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#137I'm not sure about these new dumb phones. Just not having social media in the first place has worked alright for me. I hate my phone, and my relationship with it, but sometimes you just need to use one. My preferred strategy is having a normal phone, minimal apps, and just keeping it switched off most of the time, particularly round the house. Thing is, I've got a worse problem with my laptop and desk. Between HN, li…
What wouldn’t you consider “doing nothing” if even chess and blogs don’t count?
It's the staring at a screen I hate. I do it for work, I do it when I'm not working.
Best is being out with family, friends, dog. Creating things.
Computer saps my life.
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#138Regarding the price: the reality with all these alternative phones (e.g. the clicks communicator) is that you are going to have to pay a premium to make them worthwhile for the manufacturers. Scale (and the spyware economy) are what allow the larger companies to produce cheaper "better" phones, so comparing a phone like this with them on price isn't super productive. If you want something different than what the mass…
I can buy a 10$ new flip phone right now from Shenzhen, pay for an order of 1000 pieces and you can put your own logo on it…cough…commodore …cough
Where? Going to Shenzhen soon after a long hiatus and need tips.