Posted Jun 22, 2006 at 01:33PM by Rica M.
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by CeCiL (Unregistered) - 2006-06-13 |
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» Wow!
That's soooo awesome! get me one of them...
Swipe: One for me..
Swipe: One for me....
Swipe: One for you
Swipe: One for me....
Damn i'd get addicted :D
That's soooo awesome! get me one of them...
Swipe: One for me..
Swipe: One for me....
Swipe: One for you
Swipe: One for me....
Damn i'd get addicted :D
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by groggo - 2006-06-13 |
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» ...
"That 'robotic store' just ate my change" just doesn't sound right
"That 'robotic store' just ate my change" just doesn't sound right
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by Alastair - 2006-06-14 |
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» Robotic Store?
Why not call it a vending machine?
I can't think of any horrible/cheap connotations...
And I saw one of these things (not sony...but other electronic products) when I arrived in the states 8 months ago.
And I'd seent hem on TV years prior...
Why not call it a vending machine?
I can't think of any horrible/cheap connotations...
And I saw one of these things (not sony...but other electronic products) when I arrived in the states 8 months ago.
And I'd seent hem on TV years prior...
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by Larry Howell (Unregistered) - 2006-06-14 |
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» the letters
Standard --- Oil --- New --- York (SONY) : cute hue?, seems that Standard got kick out of the U.S. back in WWII and opened it offices in Japan. So enjoy all the benefits that come from trading with an enemy of this Republic once upon a time. Oh yeah, the once oil giant was trading with the enemy.
Standard --- Oil --- New --- York (SONY) : cute hue?, seems that Standard got kick out of the U.S. back in WWII and opened it offices in Japan. So enjoy all the benefits that come from trading with an enemy of this Republic once upon a time. Oh yeah, the once oil giant was trading with the enemy.
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by bob (Unregistered) - 2006-06-14 |
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» ha
hmmm
Right.... typical vending machine scenario... u pay for your stuff and then what does it go and do but get snagged on that crazy dispencing mechanism just as its meant to fall.
Here are the possible solutions:
1. You end up hitting the machine violently, the laram sounds and you get arrested. 5 years in jail + hefty fine
2. Shake/tilt/roll the machine and it ends up landing on you crushing you to death. which isn't fun, trust me.
3. You buy the product above it so it will come down hitting the thing you wanted in the first place. This time it just so happens to be AIBO which is on sale at $600 when all you wanted were some headphones at $10
You end up with your headphones if your lucky and a crazy dog that doesnt leave a mess.
4. you put your hand up the dispencer and either get arrested if your found or starve to death if your not.
and imagine this...
OH CRAP I ENETERED THE WRONG BLOODY SELECTION!?!?! that must have happened to every single one of you.
I see this catching on....really...i do.... 0_o
hmmm
Right.... typical vending machine scenario... u pay for your stuff and then what does it go and do but get snagged on that crazy dispencing mechanism just as its meant to fall.
Here are the possible solutions:
1. You end up hitting the machine violently, the laram sounds and you get arrested. 5 years in jail + hefty fine
2. Shake/tilt/roll the machine and it ends up landing on you crushing you to death. which isn't fun, trust me.
3. You buy the product above it so it will come down hitting the thing you wanted in the first place. This time it just so happens to be AIBO which is on sale at $600 when all you wanted were some headphones at $10
You end up with your headphones if your lucky and a crazy dog that doesnt leave a mess.
4. you put your hand up the dispencer and either get arrested if your found or starve to death if your not.
and imagine this...
OH CRAP I ENETERED THE WRONG BLOODY SELECTION!?!?! that must have happened to every single one of you.
I see this catching on....really...i do.... 0_o
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by Baldo (Unregistered) - 2006-06-15 |
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» Safeway
This vending machine is at the Safeway here in Boulder. Next time you steal someone's wallet, just head over there to use those credit cards before they are cancelled!
This vending machine is at the Safeway here in Boulder. Next time you steal someone's wallet, just head over there to use those credit cards before they are cancelled!
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by Psycho K (Unregistered) - 2006-06-16 |
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» not the 1st time
Not bad but not as easy to use than the one in Asia: they have vending machines for almost every products you can think of ! Electronics (Sony,Panasonic,etc) , Books, Soup, Cellphones, even Sexual Gadgets !!
Not bad but not as easy to use than the one in Asia: they have vending machines for almost every products you can think of ! Electronics (Sony,Panasonic,etc) , Books, Soup, Cellphones, even Sexual Gadgets !!
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by RedDevil_NL (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Lol
How long untill the touchscreen is broke?! Lol
Look at those DEMO DS's !!
How long untill the touchscreen is broke?! Lol
Look at those DEMO DS's !!
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by Brandon (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Unpractical
I've seen these before. They have them at airports and stuff. But the ones I saw werent Sony. They have some that sell iPods. I think there pretty cool but not really practical. I think they should be called vending machines though. I also agress with 10. I guarentee some idiot is gunna scrape up the screen with a key or something.
I've seen these before. They have them at airports and stuff. But the ones I saw werent Sony. They have some that sell iPods. I think there pretty cool but not really practical. I think they should be called vending machines though. I also agress with 10. I guarentee some idiot is gunna scrape up the screen with a key or something.
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by Kiki (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» oiy...this aint good...
a "robotic store"
yes bcuz we dont alreadi kno how 2break n2 vending machines, crack volts, n hack systems.. rite
not 2mention we ***** wit ATMs all the time ... but that wont happn here...
of course....
a "robotic store"
yes bcuz we dont alreadi kno how 2break n2 vending machines, crack volts, n hack systems.. rite
not 2mention we ***** wit ATMs all the time ... but that wont happn here...
of course....
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by Jx1 - 2006-06-22 |
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» nice idea!
Good Idea, yet to see in practice.
Sure maybe some might steal games easily and such, but then again depends what countries were speaking of.
Good Idea, yet to see in practice.
Sure maybe some might steal games easily and such, but then again depends what countries were speaking of.
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by Chainsaw (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Version ?
Which firmware does this vending machine have ??? Can we brick this machine ???
Which firmware does this vending machine have ??? Can we brick this machine ???
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by Annonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Old news?
I remember reading about this on Dcemu almost a month ago so I was very surprised to see it posted here for the first time. Now back on topic, I would imagine this would attract more theifs than actual customers but it will definately be used by impulsive buyers.
I remember reading about this on Dcemu almost a month ago so I was very surprised to see it posted here for the first time. Now back on topic, I would imagine this would attract more theifs than actual customers but it will definately be used by impulsive buyers.
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by FLai - 2006-06-22 |
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» .
now this, i like
now this, i like
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by lukahn - 2006-06-22 |
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» 2 for 1
Imagine putting your money in, and the crane grabs 2 items :P I think I saw some memory sticks in there.
Considering the price of sony products, a machine like this will get looted often, and when you do buy something, it goes clunk upon landing on the floor so you can take it out.
And if you DO want these expensive products, you go to a sony store, and electronics store, or online, not from a vending machine. It's kinda like condoms, you buy from a machiine or a chemist.
Just my thoughts on a silly idea, but who knows, it could be really good.
Imagine putting your money in, and the crane grabs 2 items :P I think I saw some memory sticks in there.
Considering the price of sony products, a machine like this will get looted often, and when you do buy something, it goes clunk upon landing on the floor so you can take it out.
And if you DO want these expensive products, you go to a sony store, and electronics store, or online, not from a vending machine. It's kinda like condoms, you buy from a machiine or a chemist.
Just my thoughts on a silly idea, but who knows, it could be really good.
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by pherk (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Malls?
Why would they put it in malls? Chances are that there are already stores that sell these games, and the robotic stores will probably cost more in the first place. Better places to sell them would be airports...
Why would they put it in malls? Chances are that there are already stores that sell these games, and the robotic stores will probably cost more in the first place. Better places to sell them would be airports...
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by gamer (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» omg lol
we got some frigging awesome funny comments here! keep it up!, i like 10 and 14! lol!
Ok, anyone got a crowbar? hammer? ax? or even a screwdriver? i kinda have to have that digital camera bad... or the psp in the corner wouldn't hurt...
we got some frigging awesome funny comments here! keep it up!, i like 10 and 14! lol!
Ok, anyone got a crowbar? hammer? ax? or even a screwdriver? i kinda have to have that digital camera bad... or the psp in the corner wouldn't hurt...
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by santa rosa (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» i need a job
so much for part time work now
so much for part time work now
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by . (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» .
A masterpiece of automation engineering!
Here goes a big thumbs up for Zoom Systems and their developing crew ^_^
. Roberto Civille Rodrigues
A masterpiece of automation engineering!
Here goes a big thumbs up for Zoom Systems and their developing crew ^_^
. Roberto Civille Rodrigues
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by Necreia - 2006-06-22 |
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» Umm
A "Vending Machine" is a Machine which is a Vendor.... that's exactly what this is.
A "Vending Machine" is a Machine which is a Vendor.... that's exactly what this is.
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by jimbo-bob (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» o.O
nice boobies o.O
oh there's a machine in that picture, too? cool...
nice boobies o.O
oh there's a machine in that picture, too? cool...
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by asdasdasdasd (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Old news!!!!
^Title says it all
^Title says it all
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by Lets rob it (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Robz it !
I say we get a gun, shoot it up and rob all the PSP's :D that way we are the pwnz0rs :)
jk, old news
I say we get a gun, shoot it up and rob all the PSP's :D that way we are the pwnz0rs :)
jk, old news
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by mbslrm - 2006-06-22 |
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» Cool.
Hopefully they won't eat your change etc....
Hopefully they won't eat your change etc....
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by ChrisA (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Big Brother
OH NO! The Robotic age has arrived. Soon we will answer to our new robotic overlords.. what a horrible fate.
OH NO! The Robotic age has arrived. Soon we will answer to our new robotic overlords.. what a horrible fate.
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by Namaru (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Right..
Yes i'd just LOVE to spend 400$ on a vending machine...oh i'd trust it, no problem.
Yes i'd just LOVE to spend 400$ on a vending machine...oh i'd trust it, no problem.
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by Jabberwocky20 (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Credit Card??
HA! I knew there had to be a catch :P...lol. Interesting though,saves the wait in line while an underpaid grumpy clerk scans your item slow as a snail :P.
HA! I knew there had to be a catch :P...lol. Interesting though,saves the wait in line while an underpaid grumpy clerk scans your item slow as a snail :P.
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by garrett garcia (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Ive seen it
I saw one of these machines in santa rosa just a few days ago. it had the psp core pack, several first party games, and some umd movies, as well as 1GB and 512mb memory sticks, some headphones, and some digital cameras.
the items dont fall like other vending machines, they are pulled out by an arm and delivered to the pick up stop.
I wouldnt worry about getting the product you paid for, though there is that chance.
I saw one of these machines in santa rosa just a few days ago. it had the psp core pack, several first party games, and some umd movies, as well as 1GB and 512mb memory sticks, some headphones, and some digital cameras.
the items dont fall like other vending machines, they are pulled out by an arm and delivered to the pick up stop.
I wouldnt worry about getting the product you paid for, though there is that chance.
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by Tazor (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Dear god! What have we done......
What's the difference between a vending machine and a sales person?
-One doesn't scream when you beat them up for taking your money.
What's the difference between a vending machine and a sales person?
-One doesn't scream when you beat them up for taking your money.
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by No Name McGee (Unregistered) - 2006-06-22 |
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» Interesting
The inherent problem with these types of machines is you still need to buy content for them. So if it has games, then good, but if it doesn't there's no point in it.
The inherent problem with these types of machines is you still need to buy content for them. So if it has games, then good, but if it doesn't there's no point in it.
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