JP
It seems like there are less reasons to go into stores and deal unpleasant salesmen these days. This is because you can get practically everything you could ever need from a vending machine. Think of it, you can get food, drinks, iPods and flash memory without ever having to interact with another human being.
What, you haven’t seen a vending machine that drops flash memory? That’s because the first one wasn’t installed until this past Monday. You’re welcome to see it at London Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal. That’s right, it’s over in the UK.
Kingston has heard the cries of consumers that want access to flash memory at any time, day or night. So they are going to be installing vending machines in high-traffic areas around the UK. This will be great for people on vacation that need to squeeze off a few more pictures and don’t feel like talking to foreign salesmen. No word on whether they have any plans to bring these over to the US.
Kingston Joins Vending Machine Biz [via gizmodo]
4 Responses to “Just press ‘A5′ for a 1GB SD card”
Tech_Challenged April 12, 2007
You can get iPods in vending machines????
NeutralChris April 12, 2007
Yup, I’m pretty sure that there’s less of a reason to buy an iPod out of a vending machine than an SD card. You’ll still have to charge it up and find music for it.
NeutralTech_Challenged April 12, 2007
Does it still fall to the bottom of the thing b/c that seems like it might hurt it?….i think i’ll take my chances with the human contact…lol
NeutralChris April 12, 2007
As far as I can tell it does, and if it’s damaged you don’t really have anyone to do a quick exchange. I’m with you, I’d much rather deal with a pushy salesman.
Neutral