Commodore Android phone..

[Paulie85]

Am I right in saying that this is not the Orgtec phone but a new one from some of the developers of AROS (including Paolo Besser of Icaros fame)?

If so then why do I seem to be the only one who is excited by the news that they have the Commodore license?

[Paulie85]

I'm just going by the reply posted here (apparently by Paolo Besser)

http://9to5google.com/2015/07/15/that-commodore-phone-isnt-a-commodore-at-all-its-the-orgtec-waphone/

[Paulie85]

@Paulie85

Paolo "Paolone" Besser is not only the creator and maintainer of Icaros, but also has a solid background as journalist for the italian editions of ZZAP! and The Games Machine, where used to work on 64 and Amigas; he is involved in the Commodore Smartphone development and i can expect will use its competence and knowledge to make the best job for future integrations customizations and user experience

Wow, that is amazing news!:)
Maybe I will buy one afterall

[Paulie85]

Why is it amazing news?  The thing is still what every Android site says it is, lol.  Perhaps this new Commodore offshoot didn't buy the phones from anything but a Chinese Fire Sale site, but it is what all the sites say it is.  They didn't custom make the thing, it's a mass market, low to mid range phone from China with a Chickenlips logo screened onto it.

I don't consider it coming with AROS ROM's a selling point, personally.  AROS is a terrific offering, but assuming the Android ROM's are in a similar state as the desktop ones are, well - a few days ago when I tried the newest AROS replacement ROM's under UAE, I couldn't even vaguely consider them being "daily driver" replacement ROM's for the ones the good folks at Commodore did 20 years ago (3.1).  Sorry, AROS guys, that's my experience as of a few days ago.

Not a slag against AROS, it's a hell of a big project to rewrite ROM's/a legacy ROM/OS replacement, but when I tried them last (again, a few days ago, via UAE/AF), I'm not sure I'd even call them usable.  I couldn't even get CED fired up under them, anyways, much less my usual suite of apps I run on legacy Amiga OS.

But far be it from me to dissuade anyone from paying double what a product is going for just because some freeware software (emulators, ROM's) and a Chickenlips logo is on there.

Anyone with a good set of eyes can see what the thing is, hardware wise.  If you wanted a custom Commodore phone, well, you'll get a custom Commodore PET box, lol.

I meant that it was amazing news that people involved with AROS are involved with this new Commodore outfit. I would be willing to pay a bit more for a phone if it helped fund future developments ( I am a big fan of Icaros Desktop).

[Paulie85]

It would be nice to see if there are any images of his original design for the phone.