"Kate Connally" wrote
> Doctroid wrote:
>> Adam Funk wrote:
>>
>>>The microwave my parents had when I was a kid had something like a
>>>numeric keypad on it,
>>
>> When *I* was a kid, the only microwave ovens around were the radar dishes
>> my Dad worked on at GE. Uphill. Both ways.
>
> When *I* was a kid microwave oven did not exist. I got
> my first one when I was in my 30s - I was waiting till the
> price was under $200 - up till then they were too expensive
> for me. My first oven, which I bought in the early 80's,
> and which I had until about 2 years ago, had only a dial.
> (Analog microwave. ;-)) The dial went up to 15 minutes.
>
> It finally died and I got a new one for about $60.
> It has a keypad and many functions. I thought they all had
> number keypads these days. I've never seen one that has
> what the OP describes. So, OP, it looks like you didn't do
> your homework and just bought the wrong mw oven. Go out and
> buy the right one! Sheesh!
==
I thought the beeper could be turned off on all of them--as it is on my
very cheap, BOTL Kenmore.