A little while ago, I observed that Zellers was selling the Fidelity VPC, an inexpensive Linux-based netbook. Well, I saw it in action over Christmas, and I have to say that I was not impressed.

Zellers is selling a Linux-based Netbook for Christmas. The "Very Personal Computer" from Fidelity Electronics goes for $150 CAD.

It features

• 2 USB ports,
• a single SD/SDHC card slot,
• integrated microphone and speaker,
• 10/100 wired Ethernet port,
• Wifi networking,
• a 7" LCD/TFT screen @ 800 x 480 resolution,
• lithium battery rated for 2 hours continuous use, and an AC adaptor,

Well, that didn't last. I got to thinking about my incoming context, and how I wanted it to work. Right now, it answers the PSTN, rings all the house phones, and hangs up (with a goodbye message, on occassion). I don't like that script much, and it is time to change that around a bit.

Let's go over that again, and I'll point out what I don't like.

1. The PSTN line rings, and the IP04 Answer()s it. There's an audible hesitation when the IP04 picks up the line