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| March 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Not the chamber-pot model.

We were intrigued by the amenities offered by XtraJet International's Hawker Jet. Stand-up headroom, seating for seven, and coast-to-coast range certainly seem as if they're worth advertising. But about that enclosed lavatory--well, we were picturing an unpleasant alternative until the company informed us that some jets come with a curtain, not a door.

Ready, world?

This product had us making nasty faces for a while. It's the Triton Personal ATM, sold by FAO Schwarz. "For the ultimate expression of freedom and independence, you need to have your very own automatic teller machine," the store's web site said. Just stock it with your own money, customize the front panel with your family name, and you (or your kids, judging by the photo) can have access to money. Speaking of money, you'll have to fork over $20,000 for this little ...

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