Commodore's Callback 8020 is a flip phone built around the things it won't let you do. The flip form is supposed to get your attention, but the blocking built into the OS is the actual point. Commodore kills the browser at the system level and walls off Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, Kick, Twitch, Discord, and Roblox.
What the phone keeps says as much as what it blocks, and where other minimalist phones cut maps and music to make their point, the Callback keeps both. Commodore built it on Sailfish OS, the Linux-based system from Finnish developer Jolla, which the company reports gives a de-Googled experience and handles most Android apps through a sandboxed AppSupport layer.
Commodore lists a MediaTek Helio G81, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a microSD slot good for 256GB, with a 32GB card in the box. A 1.77 inch VFD-style display lives on the outside, and a 3.25 inch IPS touchscreen at 480 by 640 hides inside, its touch layer switched off by default until an app asks for it. That default is the whole idea in miniature: the screen responds only when you decide it should.
A camera Commodore calls retro handles stills, and an onboard digital-to-analog converter pairs with a 3.5mm headphone jack for streaming music.
The limited-edition lineup spans BASIC Beige, ProtoPET White, SX Silver, and a translucent blue Starlight Edition that recalls the clear-plastic gaming rigs of the early 2000s, topped by a Founders Edition wrapped in 24 karat gold. Commodore recently cut the standard models to $399 from $500, and the gold Founders Edition holds at $640.
