> pre installed bloatware and spyware
> No internet browser, but does come with bloatware apps that I don't want.
>An actual dumb phone with no apps, but does have an internet browser=$30-$50
That's ...
You're describing Callback's features as if they're bugs.
This is a digital minimalist Linux phone by design that respects user privacy.
No browser. No social feeds. Curated apps. APK sideloading support. That's the point.
WhatsApp can be removed in a couple of clicks. The browser is intentionally blocked. Social feeds and email are intentionally blocked. The device is intentionally designed to reduce distraction and screen addiction.
If your goal is a $30 flip phone, buy a $30 flip phone.
If your goal is a privacy-focused Linux device that helps you step away from infinite scroll, doomscrolling, and algorithmic feeds, while supporting Commodore's community-supported licensing model and carrying forward the Commodore legacy, that's what Callback is.
You're criticizing it for being exactly what it was designed to be.
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This is a digital minimalist Linux phone by design that respects user privacy.
No browser. No social feeds. Curated apps. APK sideloading support. That's the point.
WhatsApp can be removed in a couple of clicks. The browser is intentionally blocked. Social feeds and email are intentionally blocked. The device is intentionally designed to reduce distraction and screen addiction.
If your goal is a $30 flip phone, buy a $30 flip phone.
If your goal is a privacy-focused Linux device that helps you step away from infinite scroll, doomscrolling, and algorithmic feeds, while supporting Commodore's community-supported licensing model and carrying forward the Commodore legacy, that's what Callback is.
You're criticizing it for being exactly what it was designed to be.
From the FAQ:
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