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Commodore's Next Hardware Release Is Dumb, And Proud Of It (www.timeextension.com)
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[-] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 29 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I mean, it's not like it comes preloaded or anything. It's Linux, you can choose install (or not install) whatever you want.

Edit: Good Lord, it actually does come preloaded. Unreal.

[-] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 month ago

It’s Linux, you can choose install (or not install) whatever you want.

yes, well except that is what they are trying to patent (as far as I can tell) using key based tools to not allow certain apps and DNS filtering as well. If its based on linux, thats one thing, but doesnt stop them from locking things down.

[-] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 1 points 1 month ago

Sure, but the point is, it doesn't come with WhatsApp on it.

[-] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago

According to their ad, it does.

[-] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

No, it's showcasing the ability to install Android apps.

which offers 99% compatibility with Android apps, including WhatsApp, Google Maps, and Spotify.

[-] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago

They have it in the screen shot. And my point stands: they said they would stop apps that were social or anti-privacy (by refusing to load them or dns blocking) and WhatsApp is both of these things.

[-] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 13 points 1 month ago

Actually I checked their site and you're 100% right -- WhatsApp does come preinstalled: https://commodore.net/callback/

I agree, that's unbelievably stupid.

[-] XLE@piefed.social 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Edit: Good Lord, it actually does come preloaded.

At least Facebook will subsidize a large portion of the price, right?

> $500

Well then.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago

Supposedly you can't install some things. Hopefully this is an optional parental control feature, and not baked in to every phone. They would be losing a lot of potential nostalgia sales if they only chase after the "forced distraction free" market. Some people can control their usage without needing the device to do it for them. 🤷

The phone also blocks internet browsers and social media apps at a system level, "using patent-pending technology, eliminating temptation and designed with distraction-free schools in mind." This ties in neatly with the upcoming ban on social media for the under-16s in the UK, but I can't imagine there are many teenagers who even know what Commodore is.

[-] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 4 points 1 month ago

Interesting. Hopefully it's easy enough to replace the OS.

[-] GMac@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

Wait, where? Is that in te video i didnt watch? Preloaded whatsapp spyware is a dealbreaker if it cant be removed easily and immediately.

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