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Gadgetreview: London Receives Vending Machines With PS3 Games, Movies, Blu-rays & MP3s
Engadget: Sony and Universal launching POP "instant entertainment" vending machines in UK
Gizmodo: Sony/Universal's 'PoP' Machine Sells Blu-rays and PS3 Games, Not Delicious Grape Soda [Pop]
CrunchGear: Sony, Universal begin rolling out PoP vending machines
London Receives Vending Machines With PS3 Games, Movies, Blu-rays & MP3s
Gadgetreview —
... will also be able to download media directly to their PMP or SD card of choice and watch a trailer before committing to their purchase.
I’ve seen a few DVD rental vending machines in supermarkets through out the US, be they’ve never risen to prominence. Somehow I think the PoP machines will suffer the same fate, but then again if the majority of the media is downloadable then the titles can be endless and refreshed often.
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Sony and Universal launching POP "instant entertainment" vending machines in UK
Engadget —
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Sure, downloading songs and movies is easy these days (even when done legally), but what if you don't have a computer or internet connection? "How would I be reading this post, then?" you might ask. Fair point, but there must be dozens of other people out there with portable media players yet no way to fill them, ...
Sony/Universal's 'PoP' Machine Sells Blu-rays and PS3 Games, Not Delicious Grape Soda [Pop]
Gizmodo —
... we'll settle for the Sony and Universal joint venture called PoP. It's an "entertainment vending machine" that uses a touchscreen interface to sell and dispense Blu-rays, PS3 Games, DVDs, CDs, and movie/music downloads for the various PMPs. Arriving in your favorite public spaces soon, the systems promise to launch with 150 movie titles and even run occasional sales. So who knows, they could actually be worth using. Hit up the link for a video of the interface. [Stuff Clip and Story via Kotaku] ...
Sony, Universal begin rolling out PoP vending machines
CrunchGear —
... Across the pond in the UK, Stuff.tv has the HAWT exclusive on Sony and Universal’s joint venture spread PoP entertainment vending machines full of Sony PS3 games and Blu-ray discs and DVDs. You can even download media directly to your PMP or SD card. That part is pretty cool, actually. ...
Expendedoras de discos Blu-ray = FAIL
Gizmología —
... pero para mi que esto acabara en un “ya te lo dije, no funcionaría“.
Donde han sido listos es en añadir también juegos para PS3, así se aseguran que por lo menos una clase de público si que lo podría usar. Estas maquinas se pondrán en funcionamiento en Reino Unido, con unas 150 unidades repartidas por las principales ciudades con unos 150 títulos por maquina.
Como alguno ya ha comentado, a ver cuanto tardan en reventarlas.
Enlace: Universal and Sony unveil PoP entertainment vending machine | Vía: hiperDEF ...
