POP247 kiosks are popping up at 150 locations around the UK, particularly in locations of heavy human traffic. The dispensaries, which apparently exist in the US too, can hold up to 400 units of games, DVDs and Blu-ray movies. The boxes are a collaboration between Sony Pictures and Universal Studios.
The kiosks will soon provide downloadable games and movies, as well, transferable to Sony memory sticks. This is a feature that should prove convenient for travelers on the go -- especially the PSP Go.
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Dec 16th 2009 5:54AM AntiVillian said
had this in australia for ages, it's a bit late yino what with the internet and all, maybe back when vending machines first came out?
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Posted: Dec 16th 2009 7:12AM Istari Spartan said
we've had vvending machines for dvds in the UK for some time now.
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Posted: Dec 16th 2009 11:01AM Gib said
THIS will be the be on the rise...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX_23r7vYak&feature=related (starts at 0:45)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX_23r7vYak&feature=related (starts at 0:45)
Posted: Dec 16th 2009 7:34AM (Unverified) said
We just got two of these in Cardiff inside the new St. Davids 2 shopping centre. The prices are far more competetive than I expected, think Gladiator on BD was £9.99, but they don't sell games yet.
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Posted: Dec 16th 2009 7:54AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
Sounds like a good idea, London would be perfect for that.
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Posted: Dec 16th 2009 8:33AM (Unverified) said
There's been one of these in the Vue cinema, O2 centre Finchley Road, for about a year. Its over priced and rubbish.
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Posted: Dec 16th 2009 9:12AM wingedLegionary said
And in North Finchley as well, I just laugh when I see the prices though.
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Posted: Dec 16th 2009 9:05AM gentlemanandscholar said
TIME FOR A NIGHT OF SMASH AND GRABS BOYS WOOOOOOOOO
Seriously though- this is exciting. Now I can buy a game at 4am instead of the paltry hour of 11pm!
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Seriously though- this is exciting. Now I can buy a game at 4am instead of the paltry hour of 11pm!
Posted: Dec 17th 2009 4:22PM (Unverified) said
The Vue cinema that I worked at got one of them well over a year ago..although normally overpriced, they have some mighty good offers on them sometimes...and the staff discount codes make it even better.
2 blu-rays for £11 is pretty sweet.
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2 blu-rays for £11 is pretty sweet.
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