On 20 Apr 2009 14:55:48 GMT, Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> blake murphy >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:06:07 +0800, phil..c wrote:
>>
>>> Not talking about water in trays but dedicated ice maker ?
>>>
>>> Just wondering as they are becoming popular here
>>
>> i have one. i think there are the rule rather than the exception in
>> the u.s. the in-door ice and ice water dispenser is a little rarer.
>
> Hmmm... maybe I wasn't paying attention but when we were shopping for
> new fridges, the ice cube and water dispensers seemed to be the rule
> rather than the exception. The cubes and water come right out of the
> front of the freezer door. The ice dispenser will also dispense crushed
> ice instead of cubes if you want. That comes in handy when making
> smoothies.
>

you're probably right. i have never shopped for a refrigerator - i'm a
renter, so i talk to the landlord. the unit here is the same one as when i
moved in about nine years ago.

your pal,
blake