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   in article NaudnTpa0v0Wl8feRVn-3A@comcast.com, Ken from Chicago at   
   kwicker1b_nospam@comcast.net wrote on 10/22/05 2:46 AM:   
      
   >   
   > "rick++"  wrote in message   
   > news:1129904267.307243.189610@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...   
   >> Some types of glass are "transparent aluminum" if   
   >> you allow aluminum coupounds like this article.   
   >> I dont consider it the intent of Star Trek.   
   >>   
   >> Cell phones in IM mode are pretty close to   
   >> what was an original Communicator.   
   >>   
   >   
   > ST:TOS communicators are essentially "candy bar" cell phones--with a   
   > flip-off cover. They differ from "clam shell" cell phones because the cover   
   > is useless.   
   >   
   > -- Ken from Chicago   
   >   
   >   
   Except the cover is the antenna.  And the on-of switch.   
      
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