The manufacturer explicitly positions the device as a response to constant availability and what it considers problematic mechanisms of modern smartphone platforms. In conversation with heise, Commodore CEO Peri Fractic describes the Callback 8020 as a “not stupid dumbphone” for people who want to spend less time scrolling and more time in the real world. It is envisioned as a secondary device for staying reachable without being constantly exposed to the temptations of a smartphone with its notifications, apps, and games. The decision was influenced by his young daughter and his own behavior: “I was addicted to my smartphone,” says Prei Fractic.
Fantastic. We need more people like that.
Let’s not forget that it’s $500 because they can’t continually profit off your personal information being harvested from the software.
Is it expensive for the hardware? Yeah Is it expensive for an android compatible device with zero telemetry? Not entirely
Stop trying to make a reasonable justification. I can only get so hard.