Those yearning for a simpler era of technology are in luck, as a new retro-style flip phone blocks social media apps while letting users play classic games.

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The Commodore 64 Ultimate is the most astonishing retro product I have ever reviewed. I was expecting it to be a straightforward, modern take on the all-time best-selling personal computer. I imagined ...

The recently resurrected Commodore is getting back into phones, but rather than taking on the likes of Apple and Samsung at their own game, the Commodore Callback 8020 is a proudly non-conformant flip ...

Commodore, the iconic computer brand of the 1980s, is once again back for your attention—slapping its name on the hottest trend: digital detox. What it can't run are distracting apps that pull you ...

The next gadget to bear the storied Commodore branding will be a flip phone. The Commodore Callback 8020 takes advantage of reinvigorated interest in dumb phones. Although Commodore’s phone has ...

Commodore (yes, that Commodore) is rolling things back once again with the Callback 8020, a cell phone "with no social media, no email, no browser, and no apologies." The Callback 8020 has a very ...

Commodore, which folded in the mid-90s and has gone through a series of less than successful revival attempts, is trying again with a serious emphasis on nostalgia. Nostalgia for the simplicity of the ...

Commodore has entered the phone business. Pre-orders for the very adorable Commodore Callback 8020 will open on June 30, and the company has made a welcome change to its cost. The BASIC Beige, ...

The Callback is another bit of gadget nostalgia. It also has a very modern appeal. The Callback is another bit of gadget nostalgia. It also has a very modern appeal. is editor-at-large and Vergecast ...

The retro phone has a physical T9 texting button layout, the ability to run most Android-based apps and a social media blacklist. Tyler is a writer for CNET covering laptops and video games. He's ...

Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.