For comparison purposes, I would like to share my recent experience in
buying a washing machine.  I paid $454 for a porcelain rust proof and
scratchproof Maytag washer built in Galesburg, Illinois a few hundred miles
from Chicago.  the washer had tactilely discernable controls.  this model
had a few extras.  it sported a finger faucet for cleaning off soapy
fingers.  it also has a separate bleach dispenser to slowly add bleach
during a wash cycle.  it also offers the selection of an extra rinse cycle.
This Maytag washer replaced a 22 year old Maytag washer that was still
working, though barely.

Instead of buying a rustproof porcelain Maytag washing machine with a finger
faucet, bleach dispenser,  and an extra rinse cycle, I could spend as much
money plus $50 for a cell phone I can use from cingular that others without
disabilities get for free.  What's the better value here?

I think I'll choose clean clothes for the next 20 years.

Kelly


----- Original Message -----
From: "david poehlman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:01 AM
Subject: Cingular wireless talking cell phone:


> Hi all,
>
> The url below announces the new offering from cingular wireless.
>
http://www.comcast.net/News/TECHNOLOGY//XML/1700_High_Tech/5c7d54fd-cb4f-44a8-8816-ae0decfae3ac.html
>
> Johnnie Apple Seed
>
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