[radicalbyte]

It has the same core spec as a $120 (delivered) Samsung phone and will cost between $500-$600 (delivered).

The C64U is an amazing achievement but it seems too early to go for the smart phone.

Hopefully there is a niche and their business plan is viable for a small number of sales.

[kmoser]

They're betting that the target demographic will pay a premium for the form factor, not so much the tech specs.

[eloisant]

They are completely ignoring the market of parents who want a non-Smartphone for their kids. And I'm pretty sure this market is going to grow, much more than adults who want to limit themselves.

[SwellJoe]

Those parents can choose from the many dumb phones already on the market that cost under $100. Why on earth would someone who isn't specifically nostalgic about Commodore products spend $500 for this specific dumb phone?

https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/b...

[gapan]

You can't do video calls on those sub $100 phones though.

Don't let the form factor fool you, this is not a dumb phone.