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TheCatt 
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Posted on: Jul. 22 2009,12:16 |
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this.
If I were rich, I'd get one for every floor of my house.
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Posted on: Jul. 22 2009,13:48 |
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Neat. Did it say how much?
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TheCatt 
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Posted on: Jul. 22 2009,13:59 |
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(Troy @ Jul. 22 2009,16:55)
QUOTE Haha best comment from the article: QUOTE No matter what your order, it will dispense a substance almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea. LOL
No word on prices. Seems to be intended for restaurants and stuff. I'm sure it's quite expensive.
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Posted on: Jul. 22 2009,14:28 |
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(Troy @ Jul. 22 2009,16:55)
QUOTE Haha best comment from the article: QUOTE No matter what your order, it will dispense a substance almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea. Excellent Douglas Adams reference.
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Posted on: Jul. 22 2009,14:29 |
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(TheCatt @ Jul. 22 2009,16:59)
QUOTE (Troy @ Jul. 22 2009,16:55)
QUOTE Haha best comment from the article: QUOTE No matter what your order, it will dispense a substance almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea. LOL No word on prices. Â Seems to be intended for restaurants and stuff. Â I'm sure it's quite expensive. I know someone with a bar. And I have internet cafe dreams. I must know the price.
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TheCatt 
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Posted on: Jul. 22 2009,14:43 |
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Well, sounds like it's just a trial for now. Give it time. Give it time.
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Posted on: Jul. 22 2009,15:23 |
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They're keeping pretty quiet about the finances of the project. I couldn't even find any bragging in the recent report to investors.
My guess is the first several hundred produced will be sold only to The Coca-Cola Company. Maybe later it'll hit the open market for the price of a small new car.
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TheCatt 
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Posted on: Jul. 22 2009,15:53 |
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QUOTE Q: How much does one Freestyle cost?
A: He declined to say, only stating that it cost “hundreds of millions” of dollars to develop. Various clients such as Jack in the Box, El Pollo Loco, Subway and Carl’s Jr. are partnering with Coca-Cola to test the product to ensure it is profitable for both companies. In beta-testing in restaurants in Atlanta, Freestyle has triggered beverage sales to increase by double-digits, Farrell said. Link I don't know if I would make a special trip from home to somewhere that had it. But for going out to lunch from work, I would definitely go somewhere more often that had this. I love going to places where you can pour your own soda, and enjoy mixing my own just on the basic stuff (Sprite + Diet Dr. Pepper = win; 1/4 root beer + Diet coke = win).
Although, now that I think about it. This product will kill my ability to do that. But it will give me more varieties from which to choose, which is a win especially when I don't want caffeine.
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I love that combo too. What's weird is the looks I get from people when I do it, or the comments from people who know me. It's SO MUCH better than the stock flavors.
The interview I linked hinted at the ability to do it. I've always wanted consistent diet chocolate/vanilla coke access. With/without caffeine depending on my mood. I still don't understand the lack of a chocolate flavored soda option.
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Posted on: Jul. 23 2009,05:32 |
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Not a lot of Sonic in my neck of the woods. There was some other chain in the midwest that had chocolate sodas. I remember getting a chocolate caffeine free diet coke. mmmmmm
Rallys maybe?
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Troy 
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Posted on: Jul. 23 2009,06:26 |
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Hmm... so apparently the Coke Center/Hq right next to my Gf's work has these... but...
I don't drink soda... ever.... not by choice, it's that carbonation has some bizarre reaction in my mouth and is actually painful. Not a huge fan of beer, either.
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TheCatt 
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Posted on: Jul. 23 2009,07:35 |
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According to the interwebs: a) all people feel pain from carbonated beverages, most just learn to like it and b) Guinness beer is least likely to cause the mouth pain.
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TPRJones 
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Posted on: Jul. 23 2009,08:21 |
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What the hell is wrong with you people? What have you been doing with your mouths?
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Troy 
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Posted on: Jul. 23 2009,08:23 |
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Guinness is fine, and for some reason Corona with plenty of lime (could be because you flip them upside-down and remove carbonation) is also fine.
On the plus side, I drink a fuck ton of skim milk, and my trash drink is sweet tea.
Also water, lots of water.
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