Lemmy
We have real mobile linux distros like postmarket OS and actual open source desktop environments like Phosh or plasma/gnome mobile.
18 Jun 2026 21:49
Commodore 64's New Flip Phone Skips Android for Linux-Based Sailfish OS
Using Sailfish OS is just trading Android for another proprietary OS. Why even bother going to all that effort and still end up back in the same place?
We have real mobile linux distros like postmarket OS and actual open source desktop environments like Phosh or plasma/gnome mobile.
We have real mobile linux distros like postmarket OS and actual open source desktop environments like Phosh or plasma/gnome mobile.
It's literally just a name. This company has nothing to do with the Commodore you remember.
18 Jun 2026 21:52
Web browsers are blocked at the system level
Did they ever try to use a browser on a 2" clamshell at 480*640 with a T9 keypad??? It's so painful that it's already for emergency use only, don't need to protect me from myself...
18 Jun 2026 21:53
I watched the video on YouTube where what's his name announced the purchase, he seemed like a weird old nerd who actually liked and wanted to make this work.
18 Jun 2026 21:55
99% of android apps
I'm certain that the number is inflated by the massive amount of slop and shovelware that is in the play store. The missing 1% is the apps that you actually need, like banking and such
18 Jun 2026 21:57
Who verifies that the APK is safe to install? Commostore? I'm not putting my trust in that. 
18 Jun 2026 21:59
In 2009 the LG cookie dumbphone had an internal antenna for FM radio
18 Jun 2026 21:59
You forgot lack of discipline. Since that person can literally just do this with any phone.
18 Jun 2026 22:01
$500 - $150 = $350
I realize they're not exactly the same phone, but still, does it make sense that it would cost 233% more
I legitimately don't know, but I'm sure the ability to run one OS over another OS doesn't come for free.
I realize they're not exactly the same phone, but still, does it make sense that it would cost 233% more
I legitimately don't know, but I'm sure the ability to run one OS over another OS doesn't come for free.
18 Jun 2026 22:37
But they haven't released yet, they've been announced and given no firm release date.
18 Jun 2026 22:39
That's a bit far, isn't it?
Let's see what the article _actually_ says...
This is an advertisement.
Let's see what the article _actually_ says...
Making Flip Phones Great Again \
The Specs \
Get Yours
This is an advertisement.
18 Jun 2026 22:42
They probably think their audience is here and they've been spamming this place so much, it's insane.
18 Jun 2026 22:48
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