cm0002@mander.xyz to Linux@programming.dev · 5 days agoCommodore announces Linux-based flip phone with ‘no social media, no browser’ — the Callback 8020 will be available in five retro colorways starting at $499, runs 99% of Android appswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square14linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-linkCommodore announces Linux-based flip phone with ‘no social media, no browser’ — the Callback 8020 will be available in five retro colorways starting at $499, runs 99% of Android appswww.tomshardware.comcm0002@mander.xyz to Linux@programming.dev · 5 days agomessage-square14linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareCerebralHawks@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoIncludes spyware from Meta. That’s a deal breaker.
minus-squareplutopos@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-24 days agoThat’s also the main selling point of the phone. In many European and South American countries, Whatsapp is basically a necessity (I’m not exaggerating). Anywhere else you can just get a real dumbphone for a tenth of the price
minus-squareSidyctism II.@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoHow is pre-installing an app thats free and available on play store a selling point?
Includes spyware from Meta. That’s a deal breaker.
That’s also the main selling point of the phone. In many European and South American countries, Whatsapp is basically a necessity (I’m not exaggerating). Anywhere else you can just get a real dumbphone for a tenth of the price
How is pre-installing an app thats free and available on play store a selling point?