Dossier
Peri Fractic
Coverage of Peri Fractic in the Nexus archive.
- Commodore gets into the phone biz with Sailfish-powered retro 'Callback'
Retro computing brand Commodore has launched a $500 flip phone called Callback, powered by Jolla's Sailfish OS. The device lacks social media, email, and web browsing but includes a 48 MP camera, FM radio, and Android app compatibility. It positions itself as a privacy-focused alternative to modern smartphones.
- After resurrecting an iconic PC brand, Commodore is getting into flip phones
Commodore, a retro PC brand, was revived by Christian Simpson, a YouTuber known as Peri Fractic, who acquired the company in 2025. The revived Commodore 64, featuring modern updates like Wi-Fi and USB ports, has sold 30,000 units, leveraging nostalgia for the original 1982 model.